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pull up in WordNet English dictionary
verb- remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
"pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"
extract pull out pull pull up take out draw out
- come to a halt after driving somewhere
"The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us"
draw up pull up haul up
- cause (a vehicle) to stop
"He pulled up the car in front of the hotel"
draw up pull up
- straighten oneself
"He drew himself up when he talked to his superior"
draw up pull up straighten up
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pull up in English Wiktionary
- (verb) lift upwards or vertically
- (verb) (idiom) retrieve; get
- (verb) (idiom) drive close to something, especially a curb.
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