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Verb: pull up stakes
  1. Remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes";
    - leave, depart

Derived forms: pulling up stakes, pulls up stakes, pulled up stakes

Type of: change

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pull someone's leg
pull strings
pull tab
pull the leg of
pull the plug
pull the wool over someone's eyes
pull through
pull together
pull up
pull up short
pull up stakes
pull wires
pullback
puller
pullet
pulley
pulley block
pulley-block
pull-in
pulling out
Pullman