pull up on

To challenge or criticize someone about something they did wrong.

• She pulled him up on his rude comment.
• My boss pulled me up on the missing figures.
• Should I pull them up on that mistake?

How to use it: pull someone up on something (The teacher pulled me up on my spelling.)

Similar words: challenge, criticize, call out

Common phrases: pull someone up on something, pull someone up on mistakes

To come to see someone, often arriving by car.

• Can I pull up on you later?
• He pulled up on his friends after work.
• She might pull up on us this evening.

How to use it: pull up on someone (You can pull up on us after dinner.)

Similar words: visit, drop in on

Common phrases: pull up on someone, pull up on me

To drive past someone and shoot at them from the vehicle.

• They threatened to pull up on him.
• The attackers pulled up on their rivals and fired from the car.
• Witnesses saw armed men pull up on the group and shoot.

How to use it: pull up on someone (The gang threatened to pull up on a rival.)

Similar words: carry out a drive-by shooting on

Common phrases: pull up on someone, pull up on rivals