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pull up short

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pull up short - stop abruptly; "The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast"

driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

stop, halt - come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"

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pull the leg of
pull the plug
pull the wool over someone's eyes
pull through
pull together
pull up

pull up short
pull up stakes
pull wires
pull-in
pull-off
pull-on
pull-out
pull-tab

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