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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News Services, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Later, point guard Courtney Williams hit a pull-up jumper that pushed their lead to three with under 30 seconds remaining.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Valkyries had one final chance with four seconds remaining following a shot-clock violation, but Cecilia Zandalasini missed a pull-up jump shot at the buzzer.
—News Services, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Later, point guard Courtney Williams hit a pull-up jumper that pushed their lead to three with under 30 seconds remaining.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Not long after vehicles pulled up, pandemonium erupted.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Pull-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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