pull

[US]/pʊl/
[UK]/pʊl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to exert force in order to draw, drag, or pluck
vi. to exert force in order to draw, drag, or pluck
n. the act of exerting force to draw, drag, or pluck; the force exerted to draw, drag, or pluck

Phrases & Collocations

pull up

pull out

pull the trigger

pull over

pull a prank

pull through

pull down

pull together

pull in

pull out of

pull off

pull on

pull back

pull away

pull it off

push and pull

pull apart

pull rod

pull at

pull into

Example Sentences

pull in large audiences

give a pull at the rope

a wooden pull for a drawer

have a pull at a cigar

to pull the door open

the moon's pull on the sea

Let's pull into the garage.

an eligible bachelor on the pull .

I'd pull him in for questioning.

a pull-off end cap.

a pull-out cutlery drawer.

the drawcord pulls tight.

These roots pull easily.

a long pull up the hill

take a long pull at the bottle

pull a horse up sharp

a star with pull at the box office.

Real-world Examples

Pull up your underwear first. Then, pull up your pants.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

Nicholas Roeg is a really good pull.

Source: Connection Magazine

Some passengers have been pulled from the wreckage.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2023

So yeah, superstructure starts to get pulled under.

Source: The Secrets of the Titanic

But Tom did not pull out his handkerchief.

Source: L1 Wizard and Cat

This is actually called Demand Pull Inflation.

Source: Economic Crash Course

There were three forces that pulled me into it.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

You can even get mountains where plates pull apart.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Siding. You'll be pulling in in a minute.

Source: Dunkirk Selection

The league fell apart when several teams pulled out.

Source: VOA Special November 2021 Collection

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