pull up

Example Sentences

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As long as Hegseth keeps his chest-thumping and pull-up contests in the land of make-believe, these men are happy.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Air Force, some members of which strolled around the event uniformed and at booths hosting pull-up challenges and recruitment efforts near the food vendors.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

That was during lockdown and his home gym consisted of a pull-up bar, a few weights, and a plastic bench in his garage.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Crowded by a double team, Betts was called for a travel and Southern guard Taniya Lawson converted the turnover into a pull-up jumper on the next possession to move the Jaguars to within 12 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2025

It was like trying to do a pull-up wearing lead shoes.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld