plural pull-ups
: an exercise in which one hangs by the hands from a support (such as a horizontal bar) and pulls oneself up until the chin is level with the support
specifically
: such an exercise done with the palms facing outward compare chin-up
pulled up; pulling up; pulls up
1
a
: to check oneself
b
: to come to an often abrupt halt : stop
2
: to draw even with others in a race
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Examples of pull-up in a Sentence
Verb
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Jennifer Bringle, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Such was the case Monday night as the lightning-quick Riley tried to ignite his team’s high-octane offense with creative drives to the basket, pull-up jumpers and precision passes.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The two Topanga natives pulled up to a grove with over a dozen Home Depot buckets of water, chicken wire, and a plastic bag of coast live oak seeds that had impatiently begun sprouting in their supervisor’s fridge.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The company brought a range of new collections to Interwoven, including performance nubuck that boasts water- and stain-resistance, double pull-ups and distressed styles, all with an earth-friendly story.
—Jennifer Bringle, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Such was the case Monday night as the lightning-quick Riley tried to ignite his team’s high-octane offense with creative drives to the basket, pull-up jumpers and precision passes.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
The speculations began after the pair pulled up to a venue in Burna’s purple Lamborghini Aventador the night prior.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The two Topanga natives pulled up to a grove with over a dozen Home Depot buckets of water, chicken wire, and a plastic bag of coast live oak seeds that had impatiently begun sprouting in their supervisor’s fridge.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Pull-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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