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
Examples of pull-up in a Sentence
Verb
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
But a bodybuilder won't be able to knock out deadlifts or pull-ups as well as a powerlifter who aims for heavy weights with low rep counts over several sets and rest in between.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
He was later arrested for reckless conduct after his Uber driver claimed Chop flashed a gun at a car that pulled up next to them, causing the people in the other vehicle to fire back.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Considering UConn’s struggles shooting from long range in its losses, the importance of its best 3-point shooter can’t be overstated, especially when Fudd can add drives and pull-up midrangers when defenses chase her off the line.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
But a bodybuilder won't be able to knock out deadlifts or pull-ups as well as a powerlifter who aims for heavy weights with low rep counts over several sets and rest in between.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
He was later arrested for reckless conduct after his Uber driver claimed Chop flashed a gun at a car that pulled up next to them, causing the people in the other vehicle to fire back.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Pull-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-up. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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