Pull up
verb
To stop moving and park a vehicle.
He pulled up next to the curb
Often appears as...
- pull up a car
- pull up next to
verb
To lift or move something upwards using your hands or a tool.
She pulled up the carpet to reveal a beautiful wooden floor underneath
Often appears as...
- pull up a chair
- pull up socks
phrasal verb
To improve one's behavior or performance.
His grades were slacking off, so the teachers advised him to pull up his socks
Often appears as...
- pull up your socks
- pull up one's grades
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To pull yourself to a higher position using your arms.
He can do 10 pull ups in a row at the gym
Often appears as...
- do pull ups
- pull ups at gym
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To stop moving and park a vehicle.
He pulled up next to the curb
Often appears as...
- pull up a car
- pull up next to
verb
To lift or move something upwards using your hands or a tool.
She pulled up the carpet to reveal a beautiful wooden floor underneath
Often appears as...
- pull up a chair
- pull up socks
phrasal verb
To improve one's behavior or performance.
His grades were slacking off, so the teachers advised him to pull up his socks
Often appears as...
- pull up your socks
- pull up one's grades
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To pull yourself to a higher position using your arms.
He can do 10 pull ups in a row at the gym
Often appears as...
- do pull ups
- pull ups at gym
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Arrival
Used when a vehicle is arriving and needs to stop at a destination.
Pull up right in front of the restaurant.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary Stop
Indicates a short-term stop, often to pick up or drop off someone.
Can you pull up here? I'll just drop off this package.
Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Arrival
Used when a vehicle is arriving and needs to stop at a destination.
Pull up right in front of the restaurant.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary Stop
Indicates a short-term stop, often to pick up or drop off someone.
Can you pull up here? I'll just drop off this package.
Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Arrival
Used when a vehicle is arriving and needs to stop at a destination.
Pull up right in front of the restaurant.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary Stop
Indicates a short-term stop, often to pick up or drop off someone.
Can you pull up here? I'll just drop off this package.
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