Grammar fix
pull up
to stop a vehicle
to bring a car or other vehicle to a stop, usually by the side of the road.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The taxi pulled up outside my house right on time.daily life
- During my trip, the bus pulled up at several small towns along the way, giving us a chance to explore.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: pull up (in/at/by/to [place])
WrongA car pulled up at front of the house.
RightA car pulled up in front of the house.
It's 'in front of', not 'at front of'.
Patternpull up (in/at/by/to [place])
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Pull up' is the everyday verb for a vehicle stopping; 'came to a halt' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
pull up + locationoutsidein front ofat the kerbnext to us
Don't confuse it
'Pull over' is similar but often means to move to the side of the road and stop, especially for safety or instructions.