Stop or cause to stop, as in He pulled up his horse , or They pulled up in front of the door . [Early 1600s]

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Catch up, advance in relation to others, as in a race. For example, She was behind at the start, but she quickly pulled up . [Late 1800s] Also see pull oneself up by one's bootstraps .

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