pull up on
B2 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To tell someone they made a mistake about something specific.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
neutral
To challenge or correct someone about a specific error, statement, or piece of behaviour.
"The teacher pulled the student up on her inconsistent use of verb tenses."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Predominantly British English. The 'on' specifies the subject of the correction, e.g. 'pulled him up on his grammar'. Implies the speaker has some authority or confidence to challenge the other person.
Commonly used with
mistake error grammar behaviour figures comment statement
Forms
Base
pull up on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pulls up on
he/she/it
Past simple
pulled up on
yesterday
Past participle
pulled up on
have + pp
-ing form
pulling up on
continuous
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