pull up

To arrive at a place and stop, usually in a vehicle.

• A car pulled up outside.
• The bus pulled up beside the school.
• Where should I pull up to let you out?

How to use it: pull up at/outside/beside something (A taxi pulled up outside our house.); pull up to something (We pulled up to the gate.)

Similar words: stop, draw up

Common phrases: pull up outside, pull up alongside

To find information on a computer or phone and show it on the screen.

• Can you pull up the map?
• She pulled up our booking details on her phone.
• I will pull it up on the screen.

How to use it: pull up something / pull something up (I pulled the file up on my laptop.)

Similar words: bring up, display, open

Common phrases: pull up a file, pull up a map

To move something, usually a chair, closer so that someone can use it.

• Pull up a chair.
• He pulled a stool up to the counter.
• We pulled up two chairs and joined the conversation.

How to use it: pull up something / pull something up (She pulled a chair up beside me.)

Similar words: draw up, bring over

Common phrases: pull up a chair, pull up a stool

To raise something or yourself by pulling.

• Pull up your socks.
• She pulled herself up onto the branch.
• He pulled the lever up with both hands.

How to use it: pull up something / pull something up (She pulled her socks up.); pull yourself up (He pulled himself up onto the wall.)

Similar words: raise, lift

Opposites: lower

Common phrases: pull up your socks, pull up a lever

To go to a place, often to meet people there.

• Pull up tonight if you are free.
• My friends pulled up to the party after dinner.
• Are you going to pull up to the club?

How to use it: pull up to something (They plan to pull up to the party later.)

Similar words: come over, show up, turn up

Common phrases: pull up tonight, pull up here

To be in a particular condition after a party, illness, or hard physical activity.

• How did you pull up this morning?
• She pulled up well after the long race.
• I pulled up tired after dancing all night.

How to use it: pull up + adjective (He pulled up sore after the race.)

Similar words: fare

Common phrases: pull up sore, pull up well, pull up tired