Pull Up Short (Verb)
Meaning
Stop abruptly; "The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The taxi pulled up short in front of the pedestrian crossing, barely avoiding a collision.
- He pulled up short as he realized he was about to walk into a dangerous area.
- The horse pulled up short when it heard the loud noise, its ears perked up.
- The car pulled up short at the red light, and then it suddenly sped off when it turned green.
- The truck pulled up short behind the school bus to avoid a crash.