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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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
Thornton knocked down a late-clock 3-pointer, Gabby Williams hit a 30-foot pull-up and Salaün put in a tough shot at the rim to cap off an 11-0 run, giving the Valkyries a 41-29 lead at halftime.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Following the Kansas City Chiefs' third Super Bowl win, the hot couple pulled up to the famed XS Nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas.
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Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Common examples include push-ups, lunges, squats, planks, and pull-ups.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
Thornton knocked down a late-clock 3-pointer, Gabby Williams hit a 30-foot pull-up and Salaün put in a tough shot at the rim to cap off an 11-0 run, giving the Valkyries a 41-29 lead at halftime.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Verb
Swift likely arrived ahead of Gomez, as her SUV was spotted pulling up to the venue earlier this afternoon, per Page Six.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Following the Kansas City Chiefs' third Super Bowl win, the hot couple pulled up to the famed XS Nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas.
—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for pull-up
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“Pull-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull-up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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