Pronunciation: /pʊl ʌp/
noun a physical exercise that involves pulling one's body up towards a bar or other elevated surface
A1 I need help with the pull up bar.
A2 She did a pull up at the gym for the first time.
B1 The pull up of the stock prices was unexpected.
B2 The company's decision to pull up stakes and move to a new location surprised everyone.
C1 The pull up of the economy was attributed to successful government policies.
C2 The pull up of the athlete's performance was impressive, leading to a new personal best.
verb to bring something closer by exerting force in a backward direction
A1 I pull up my socks every morning before leaving the house.
A2 She pulled up to the gas station to fill up her car.
B1 The teacher asked the students to pull up a chair and sit down.
B2 The athlete pulled up just before the finish line to secure the win.
C1 The CEO pulled up in a limousine to the grand opening of the new office building.
C2 The orchestra conductor pulled up a stool and began to lead the musicians in a flawless performance.
adjective used to describe something that is elevated or raised
A1 She tried to pull up the heavy suitcase, but it was too difficult for her.
A2 The mechanic told me I needed to pull up to the gas station to fill up my tank.
B1 The teacher asked the students to pull up their socks and focus on the task at hand.
B2 The company decided to pull up stakes and move their headquarters to a different city.
C1 The politician's controversial remarks caused him to pull up short in the polls.
C2 The athlete's injury forced him to pull up lame during the championship game.
adverb in a manner that involves pulling something towards oneself
A1 She struggled to pull up the heavy suitcase onto the bed.
A2 I had to pull up my socks before the big presentation.
B1 The team decided to pull up their socks and work harder to meet the deadline.
B2 The company needed to pull up its sales numbers in order to stay competitive.
C1 The government implemented new policies to pull up the economy after the recession.
C2 The CEO knew he had to pull up the company's reputation after the scandal.
formal The driver decided to pull up to the curb to drop off the passengers.
informal Hey, can you pull up a chair and join us at the table?
slang I'm going to pull up at the party later, you should come too.
figurative It's time to pull up our socks and get to work on this project.
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