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pull up

[pool-uhp] / ˈpʊlˌʌp /


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May our children help us, from The World to Come, to pull up the straps of our backpacks and make them less heavy on our weary frames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"It's a concern. We've had cops pull up for minor things and everybody freaks out because today, even if you have your papers -- which they all do -- anything can happen," the 20-year-old said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Following their gruelling semi-final victories on Friday, neither player trained on Saturday and left everyone wondering how they would pull up on Sunday.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Immigration agents pull up to the vehicle parked in the street, get out of the truck and order the woman behind the wheel to get out of the SUV.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

We pull up to Greendale Middle School, which is no longer intimidating like the beginning of last year, when I worried about getting lost in the halls or forgetting my locker combination.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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