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pull up

idiom
Meaning

To fetch for display on a screen.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please pull up the document on your screen.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager asked me to pull up the sales report so we could discuss the recent drop in numbers.

COMPLEX

After the client questioned the specific terms of the contract, the lawyer quickly pulled up the original digital file to clarify the exact wording.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    gravity's pull

    Stress or pressure of a situation acting upon a person.

  2. 02

    pull a face

    To make an abnormal facial expression, either intentionally or because of an emotion.

  3. 03

    pull a fast one

    To carry out a trick or act of deception; to behave contrary to expectations.

  4. 04

    pull a lever

    To vote.

  5. 05

    pull a rabbit out of a hat

    To do something surprising and beneficial that is unexpected.

  6. 06

    pull ahead

    To move into a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).

  7. 07

    pull an all-nighter

    To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.

  8. 08

    pull away

    To move ahead.

Last updated April 17, 2026