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Definition pull up in British English

pull up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if a vehicle or driver pulls up, they stop

Example

Their taxi pulled up outside the church.

Synonyms and related words
back up belt up be on someone’s tail
2

if you pull up, or if something pulls you up, you unexpectedly stop what you are doing

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
3

to move a seat near to where someone is sitting, and sit on it

Synonyms and related words
approach make for make towards
4

to criticize someone about something they are not doing well enough

Example

Last week my five-year-old pulled me up on my spelling!

Synonyms and related words
criticize blame put yourself down
5

to make someone unexpectedly stop in surprise and think

5.1

to make someone unexpectedly stop in surprise and think

Example

The question pulled Rory up short.

Synonyms and related words
surprise shock shake up
Definition pull up in British English