How to Use pull-up in a Sentence

pull-up

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• Chucky Hepburn scores the game's first points on a pull-up jumper at the 18:18 mark.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2023
• Also had the pull-up to give Whitnall the lead in the final minute.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023
• Through Game 5, Tatum was 6 for 21 on pull-up threes in this series.
  — Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
• Tatum missed a pull-up 3-pointer and a stepback jumper in the final minute.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023
• On one early pull-up jumper, Forbes leaned to the floor and put her hand to her ankle in a too-small taunt.
  — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2024
• An overhand grip, in which your palms are facing away from you, is a pull-up.
  — Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 13 Mar. 2024
• His pull-up jumper gave Covenant a 46-39 lead with under two minutes left.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 2 Mar. 2023
• Give push-ups, chest presses, pull-ups, lat pulldowns, bent-over rows, and face pulls a shot.
  — Ashley Mateo, Women's Health, 8 Apr. 2023
• The Lions’ first points came with 2:50 left in the first quarter on a pull-up jumper by Easton Jaeger.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
• Push-ups, pull-ups and getting a massage (couldn't lay on my stomach).
  — Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
• Early in the highlight package, Williamson hit a pull-up jump shot in Wilson’s face.
  — Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2023
• The pull-up has become the ultimate fitness flex for women in midlife.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2023
• There were smooth pull-up jumpers, driving layups, floaters, pull-up threes in transition and assists out of pick-and-rolls.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
• Think sit-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, crunches or squats, as examples.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 27 May 2023
• Young stopped for a pull-up and Hield's momentum kept going, but Hield leaped and threw his right arm up to block Young's attempt at a jumper.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2024
• With the pieces he’s designed, Nuriev has assembled a home gym of sorts, complete with jean hand weights, a weight bench, a pull-up bar, and a yoga mat.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2023
• In the clip, a shirtless Beckham did a set of pull-ups while wearing minimal clothing.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
• But Ivey's pull-up 3, a potential game-winner at the buzzer, popped out of the rim, and Duren was unable to grab the rebound or tip it back for a shot at overtime.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
• Hit with a basketball while doing pull-ups, 15-year-old Yan Shuo (Xilun Sun) injures his leg.
  — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
• Renner could be seen using the pulley to hop from side to side in a deep squat, before switching to doing a few sets of pull-ups with the pulley.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
• Tryouts involve 100-yard sprints, an arm-killing number of pull-ups and rounds of interviews.
  — Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
• In the video, Alex can be seen cycling through things like side arm raises, TRX pull-ups, weighted squats, hip thrusts on an exercise ball and more.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 20 June 2023
• Catch-and-shoots from the corner, one-handed push shots, 1-on-1 combinations against light defense from the top of the key, one-dribble pull-ups and stepbacks.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
• Hundreds of people flocked to test their fitness at pull-up stations, relay races and deadlifts.
  — The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2023
• But Jamison buried a three from the wing on Milwaukee’s next possession, made a pair of free throws the next time down and not long after gave the Panthers the lead back at 70-69 with a pull-up jumper.
  — Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2024
• In the championship game, Ivey scored his lone bucket early with a pull-up 3-pointer to give Team Pau an 9-7 advantage.
  — Detroit Free Press, 18 Feb. 2023
• The video then cuts to clips of DeGeneres doing multiple pull-ups, a single-hand overhead press, and pushing a training sled.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
• The kidswear also boasts adaptive styles such as T-shirts, dresses and polo shirts with magnetic closures and bottoms with easy pull-up loops.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 June 2023
• Options include open bands, loops, heavy-duty resistance bands with handles, bands that can anchor to doors for pull-ups, extra long bands...the list goes on and on.
  — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
• The menorah was also damaged in 2017 when college students did pull-ups on it, although the rabbi did not believe the incident was a hate crime.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023

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pull up

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• The trio that was pulled up on stage was up to the task, to huge cheers.
  — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2023
• Faiyaz pulls up in a car to check out the sales before telling the kid to up the price.
  — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2023
• At one point, a sedan with New York plates pulled up to the farm.
  — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
• When the light turned green, Clancy pulled up next to Lenway.
  — Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2023
• The Red Devils pulled up to a park near El Camino by 8.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
• In many cases, the ships got spooked, pulling up their gear and fleeing the scene.
  — Ian Urbina, TIME, 26 Oct. 2023
• The 39-year-old pulled up to a cluster of brown paper bags.
  — Sarah Nassauer, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
• The old flooring wasn’t pulled up; new flooring was placed on top.
  — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023
• Around 1,900 feet of rail will be pulled up on both sets of tracks, DeWine’s office said.
  — Nicki Brown, CNN, 3 Mar. 2023
• Teams of two camels would pull up the pails of water in a mill system.
  — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Mar. 2023
• Other tips: Put fresh mulch in your beds, trim your trees and pull up dead plants.
  — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2023
• At the same moment, an SUV pulled up, and the driver rolled down her window.
  — Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
• Two bystanders run to the suspect and lie on him as two other deputies pull up to the scene.
  — Kevin Rectorstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2023
• The premise was simple: Wear a headset, pull up the software, and speak.
  — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
• Tangled around its tail was a polypropylene rope used to pull up crab traps.
  — Ed Komenda, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023
• When pulled up, these socks come to mid-calf on most babies to keep them cozy and covered.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
• Or pull up a seat at the bar and enjoy conversation with the staff.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
• When his driver, an older man with a big white beard, pulled up in a red F-150, the Dirty Jobs host got in the front seat.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
• As soon as the light turned green, Clancy sped through the intersection and pulled up next to the victim.
  — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2023
• You might get grossed out by how much dirt and grime this cleaner pulls up from your carpets.
  — Condé Nast, WIRED, 12 July 2023
• The trainer was in her studio at the time and pulled up the lottery website to see where the ticket was sold.
  — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
• Bradshaw also is at ease pulling up behind the 3-point line.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2023
• Starting at the tail, gently pull up and remove the fish’s skeleton.
  — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• The light compression of the skort holds throughout the day and doesn’t need to be constantly pulled up.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
• Teel making a decision — whether to drive, pull up or pass to Jaylin Parker — was the third.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2023
• These pants are ideal for car rides, hiking days, and even pulling up to the hotel bar from the airport.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
• The JetBlue pilots were able to pull up and circle around and land safely.
  — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2023
• How about 1993, pulling up in Lollapalooza, butt naked with duct tape.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2023
• Carry has license to pull up from range, which for him extends as far as 25-26 feet.
  — Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2023
• Just pull up your Air Tag app and see exactly where your things are in real-time.
  — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024