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
Synonyms
Examples of pull-up in a Sentence
Verb
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
Recent Examples on the Web
Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
In Christopher Nolan’s Next Event Film At Universal Jayme Lawson Latest To Join Edgar Wright’s Paramount Adaptation Of ‘The Running Man’
Way of the Warrior Kid follows a self-doubting boy (Hill) who gets bullied and is hard-pressed to complete a single pull-up.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Police allege Neal pulled up alongside Robinson’s car, fired five shots and drove off, spending the night in Rodeo before making his way back to Sacramento.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Here, Plumlee is sagging heavily off of Davis so after receiving a pass from D’Angelo Russell, Davis attacks that open space with a hesitation which causes Plumlee to back pedal and allows Davis to hit the pull-up mid range jumper.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
In Christopher Nolan’s Next Event Film At Universal Jayme Lawson Latest To Join Edgar Wright’s Paramount Adaptation Of ‘The Running Man’
Way of the Warrior Kid follows a self-doubting boy (Hill) who gets bullied and is hard-pressed to complete a single pull-up.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
The unit pulls up to the back door of one of the oldest churches in the historic center of Mexico City.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Police allege Neal pulled up alongside Robinson’s car, fired five shots and drove off, spending the night in Rodeo before making his way back to Sacramento.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Pull-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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