Definition of "pull up" in Englisch

Verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull,‎ up. To lift upwards or vertically.
- I pull up the lever when I want to make my car go into first gear.
- Pull up a bench and have a seat.
- Pull the car up a little so you don't block his driveway.
- Pull up a little so you don't block his driveway.
- Terrain, terrain! Pull up! Pull up!
To lift upwards or vertically.
- I pull up the lever when I want to make my car go into first gear.
To pull forward.
- Pull up a bench and have a seat.
- Pull the car up a little so you don't block his driveway.
- Pull up a little so you don't block his driveway.
To raise the nose of an aircraft.
- Terrain, terrain! Pull up! Pull up!
To fetch for display on a screen.
- Pull up that website for me; it sounds quite interesting.
To arrive at a halt; to approach and stop at a particular point.
- Pull up to that curb slowly; you don't want to scratch that other car.
- I'm pulling up to the club tonight, want to join?
To travel somewhere, especially to meet someone else; to come to.
- I'm pulling up to the club tonight, want to join?
To cause (a horse) to stop when riding.
To cause (a person) to stop.
To admonish or criticize someone for their actions.
To intentionally take a racehorse out of a race, usually as a result of the horse's tiredness or concerns of potential injury (in reference to the act of pulling up the reins).
To improve; to get better; to lift one's game.
To fare after a party, an illness, or a strenuous effort; to attempt to recover.
- How'd you pull up this morning?
To adopt a posture with straight back and shoulders down, but ribcage and sternum lifted.