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'pull' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'pull' with 20 example sentences.

pull noun

: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

: the force used in pulling

: special advantage or influence

: a device used for pulling something

: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

: a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

: a sustained effort

pull verb

: cause to move by pulling

: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

: move into a certain direction

: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

: steer into a certain direction

: strain abnormally

: cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense

: operate when rowing a boat

: rein in to keep from winning a race

: tear or be torn violently

: hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing

: strip of feathers

: remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

: take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

: take away

pull out pull up pull off pulling pull down pull over pull through pull in pull together pull back pull on pull strings
  • Aim the gun at the target and then pull the trigger.
  • Stop pulling your sister's hair.
  • I pulled back the curtain and looked outside.
  • A bus pulled up in front of the hotel.
  • I had to have a tooth pulled out.
  • In times like this, we should all pull together.
  • Pull yourself together and stop crying.
  • I didn't pull the trigger.
  • The oldest movie theater in town is being pulled down now.
  • I know who's pulling the strings.
  • The train is pulling into the station.
  • I was pulled over by a policeman on a motorcycle.
  • The horse is pulling the carriage.
  • I think you're pulling my leg.
  • She pulled him out of the mud.
  • The dog pulled on the leash.
  • The train pulled out exactly on time.
  • He caught my hand and pulled me to the second floor.
  • Could you please pull the weeds and water the flowers?
  • She pulled herself together and started to talk again.

    • Words related to 'pull'

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