Analysis Complete

pull up short

/ pull up short /

verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1

stop abruptly

"The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast"

Type of:

stop halt

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Somebody ----s something

Domain:

driving

Semantic Complexity

12%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

2

Times Searched

19

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Related Words

stop halt