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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Ashley Mateo, Health, 6 May 2024
On Denver’s next possession, Murray missed a pull-up jumper.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
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Noun
Start with the basics: squats, pull-ups, push-ups, and rows.
—Ashley Mateo, Health, 6 May 2024
On Denver’s next possession, Murray missed a pull-up jumper.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
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“Pull-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-up. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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