pull (one) up with a start

To cause one to abruptly stop doing something. The sudden blaring of the alarm pulled me up with a start on my way down the hall. News of the reduction in funding pulled our researchers up with a start.

See also: pull, start, up

See also:

bring (one) up with a start
pull (one) up short
pull up short
sharply
bring (one) up sharply
bring up sharply
bring/pull somebody up short
bring (one) up short
bring someone up short
stop short

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