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Pulling up for a pickup B1

Stopping the car to collect someone before you head off.

pull up — to stop a vehicleA: Is that your friend?
B: Yeah, that's him pulling up in the blue car.

drive off — leave by carA: Where did Dad go?
B: He just drove off to work.

head off — leave for a placeA: Are you leaving already?
B: Yeah, I need to head off or I'll miss my train.

Quick pickup

Driver: I'll pull up just outside the shop, won't be a sec.

Passenger: Right, I'll grab the bags.

Driver: Quick as you can, I can't sit here long or I'll get a ticket.

Passenger: In, in, go! Let's drive off before the warden clocks us.

Getting going

Mate: What time do you reckon we should head off in the morning?

Friend: Early, beat the traffic. Sevenish?

Mate: Sound. Pull up outside mine and give us a beep.

Friend: Will do. Have your bags ready, no faffing.

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