pull up phrasal verb ( see also ↑ pull )
1 . to stop the vehicle that you are driving:
He pulled up in front of the gates.
2 . pull up a chair/stool etc to get a chair etc and sit down next to someone who is already sitting
3 . pull somebody up especially British English to stop someone who is doing something wrong and tell them you do not approve
pull somebody up on
I felt I had to pull her up on her lateness.
⇨ pull somebody up short at ↑ short 2 (7)