Phrasal Verbs

pull up (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb pull up (2)

Meaning

If a vehicle such as a car or a taxi pulls up, it stops.

Synonym

stop

For example

  • pull up I told the taxi driver to pull up outside the post office.

  • pull up As the truck pulled up at the intersection, its brakes made a loud hissing sound.

Quick Quiz

If you're driving along and you have to pull up suddenly, put your foot on

a. the accelerator

b. the brake pedal

c. the road
a) the accelerator b) the brake pedal c) the road

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Contributor: Matt Errey