pull up
Third Person
pulls up
Present Participle
pulling up
Past Tense
pulled up
Past Participle
pulled up
1
to lift or position something or someone upward
transitive
- During the performance, the puppeteer pulled the marionette up with strings.
- He bent down to pull the zipper up on his jacket.
- To avoid tripping, he pulled up the loose rug's edge.
- The coach asked the player to pull up his socks and improve his performance.
- The pilot pulled up the nose of the plane to avoid the turbulence.
2
(of a vehicle) to come to a stop
- The limousine pulled up, and a famous celebrity stepped out.
- The delivery van pulled up outside the bakery early in the morning.
- At the sight of the accident, several cars pulled up to offer help.
- Just as I was thinking of leaving, her bike pulled up outside the cafe.
3
to adjust one's body to stand or sit more upright
- The coach reminded the team to pull up straight while waiting for their turn on the track.
- The therapist recommended exercises to help the patient pull up and improve their posture.
- He felt a jolt of pain and had to consciously pull up due to his sore back.
Synonyms:
4
to detach something with force
transitive
- A heavy-duty tractor was needed to pull up the tree stumps from the ground.
- A sudden jerk of the fishing rod can pull up the hook from the water.
- The removal crew worked together to pull up the heavy furniture for relocation.
- With a sudden burst of strength, she managed to pull up the stubborn nail from the wood.
- She used a firm grip to pull the weeds up from the garden.
5
to make a vehicle stop its movement
transitive
- As the traffic light turned red, he had to pull up the car abruptly.
- The captain had to pull the cruise ship up to the designated port.
- When he saw his friend waiting at the bus stop, he decided to pull the bus up.
- The tour guide asked the driver to pull the minibus up to the tourist attraction.
- The valet was quick to pull up the car when the guests were ready to leave.
Synonyms:
6
to move a piece of furniture, typically a chair, nearer to a specific spot or individual
transitive
- She pulled up a chair to join the conversation at the table.
- Noticing the elderly man standing, he pulled up a stool for him.
- As more guests arrived, she quickly pulled some chairs up to accommodate them.
- Wanting to enjoy the warmth, he pulled his seat up closer to the fireplace.
- Noticing a group forming, she pulled a bench up to participate in the discussion.
7
to obtain and access a source of information about someone or something
transitive
- Can you pull up the sales report from last month?
- I'll pull up his profile to see his qualifications.
- She couldn't remember the address, so she pulled it up on her phone.
- During the investigation, the detective decided to pull the suspect's records up.
- Before the meeting, she made sure to pull up all the client's previous communications.
8
to confront someone about their improper behavior or actions
transitive
- The teacher pulled him up for speaking rudely to a classmate.
- The manager pulled up the team for not adhering to company guidelines.
- She was pulled up for arriving late three days in a row.
- The inspector pulled the restaurant up on multiple health and safety violations.
- He was known for not hesitating to pull employees up on breaches of protocol.
9
to go or travel somewhere, often to meet someone
- I'll pull up at your place in 10.
- They pulled up to the party together.
- He pulled up outside my house.
- Pull up when you're ready.
- We pulled up at the stadium just in time.