pull up on
To come to, visit.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Pull up on me later if you want to hang out.”
“I am hosting a small party tonight, so feel free to pull up on us whenever you are ready.”
“After the concert concluded, the artist invited his closest collaborators to pull up on him at the studio for an impromptu recording session.”
From pull up + on. The sense of calling out or criticising an individual is derived from the analogy of police pulling alongside a vehicle to confront or arrest the driver for a suspected transgression.
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gravity's pull
Stress or pressure of a situation acting upon a person.
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pull a face
To make an abnormal facial expression, either intentionally or because of an emotion.
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pull a fast one
To carry out a trick or act of deception; to behave contrary to expectations.
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pull a lever
To vote.
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pull a rabbit out of a hat
To do something surprising and beneficial that is unexpected.
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pull ahead
To move into a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).
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pull an all-nighter
To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.
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pull away
To move ahead.
Last updated August 10, 2026