Meaning of the word "pull up" in English

What does "pull up" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

pull up

US /pʊl ʌp/

UK /pʊl ʌp/

to stop a vehicle

Example:

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The taxi pulled up right in front of the building.

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He pulled up to the curb and waited.

Synonym:

stop halt draw up

to remove something from the ground, especially by pulling

Example:

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She pulled up the weeds in her garden.

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The farmer pulled up the old fence posts.

Synonym:

uproot extract remove

to access or display information on a computer or screen

Example:

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Can you pull up the latest sales report?

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I need to pull up my account details.

Synonym:

display retrieve access

to improve one's performance or behavior

Example:

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You need to pull up your grades if you want to get into college.

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The team needs to pull up their socks and start winning.

Synonym:

improve enhance better

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