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.
During my trip, the bus pulled up at several small towns along the way, giving us a chance to explore.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: A car pulled up at front of the house.
Say: A car pulled up in front of the house.
It's 'in front of', not 'at front of'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'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 + location
- outside
- in front of
- at the kerb
- next to us