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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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
In the corner of my room near the window was a Swedish ladder (horizontal bars for pull-ups, dips, or other exercises) and a Recovery Cabinet stocked with a yoga mat, foam roller, resistance bands, yoga blocks, and other wellness gear.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Most comply, but others are skeptical, including Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), who, in the film’s opening scenes, is pulled up by cops from the neighboring district of Santa Lupe Pueblo.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Most of his seven legitimate attempts were clean looks on pull-ups, including one in transition and four as the pick-and-roll ball handler, as OKC chose to go under screens and live with Edwards' attempts.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
In the corner of my room near the window was a Swedish ladder (horizontal bars for pull-ups, dips, or other exercises) and a Recovery Cabinet stocked with a yoga mat, foam roller, resistance bands, yoga blocks, and other wellness gear.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Verb
It’s currently mired in a double-digit decline; yes, health care is generally weak this year, but Squibb is pulling up the rear.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Most comply, but others are skeptical, including Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), who, in the film’s opening scenes, is pulled up by cops from the neighboring district of Santa Lupe Pueblo.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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“Pull-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-up. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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