pull up sharp

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Translation of pull up sharp from English into Dutch

Verbal expression

movement stop

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stop moving suddenly and completely
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plotseling stoppen scherp stoppen abrubt stoppen
  • The car had to pull up sharp at the red light.De auto moest plotseling stoppen bij het rode licht.
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Synonyms and analogies of pull up sharp in English

v.stop shortMore synonyms

Examples of pull up sharp in a sentence

  • She pulled up sharp when she saw the traffic jam ahead.

pull up sharp: Examples and translations in context

Blades not sharp enough might pull up the grass instead of slicing it, which also speeds up yellowing, especially in dry weather.

Messen die niet scherp genoeg zijn, kunnen het gras afscheuren in plaats van afsnijden, wat het vergelen versnelt, vooral bij droog weer.

The app can pull up your past orders with one click.

De app kan met één klik je eerdere bestellingen laten zien.

Pull up your attitude if you want to make a good impression.

Verander je houding als je een goede indruk wilt maken.

Parents often pull up their children to encourage better behavior.

Ouders spreken hun kinderen vaak streng toe om beter gedrag te stimuleren.

Economic hardship made them pull up roots and search for work elsewhere.

Door financiële problemen moesten ze hun biezen pakken en elders werk zoeken.

Our car pulled up sharp as the dog darted across the highway.

Onze auto stopte plotseling toen de hond over de snelweg schoot.

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