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pull(verb)/pʊl/ /pʊl/Verb Forms- to take hold of something and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself
- You push and I'll pull.
- Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off.
- He got hold of the end and pulled.
- I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure.
- He pulled at her coat sleeve.
- Stop pulling her hair!
- She pulled the cord and the parachute opened.
- She pulled him gently towards her.
- He smiled and pulled her closer.
- Pull the door shut.
- She pulled the straps tight.
- to remove something from a place by pulling
- If these weeds are not pulled, they will spread rapidly .
- He pulled a knife and stabbed the man.
- Pull the plug out.
- to pull out a gun/knife
- She pulled off her boots.
- James pulled his shirt over his head, letting it fall to the floor.
- They were still pulling bodies from the rubble.
- She he was spotted in the water and pulled to safety.
- He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me).
Extra Examples- Alison pulled the little dog out of the water.
- I pulled the letter out of my pocket.
- to move somebody/something in a particular direction by pulling
- Pull your chair nearer the table.
- I pulled up a seat next to her.
- He pulled on his sweater.
- She took his arm and pulled him along.
- The sun was too bright so I pulled the blinds down.
- Mary pulled the blanket up over her head.
- He was the only living person pulled from the rubble that night .
- She pulled on her boots and hurried off.
- to hold or be attached to something and move it along behind you
- In this area oxen are used to pull carts.
- a car pulling a trailer
- The horses pulling the wagon stopped suddenly.
- Ponies were used to pull the coal trucks.
- to move your body or a part of your body in a particular direction, especially using force
- He tried to kiss her but she pulled away.
- The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand.
- John pulled himself free and ran off.
- to open or close curtains, etc.
SYNONYM draw
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/draw_2 - Pull the curtains—it's dark outside.
- to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force
- to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon
- He pulled a hamstring in training.
Extra Examples- He pulled a muscle in his back.
- She has pulled her Achilles tendon.
- to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment
- Pull the lever to start the motor.
- Don't pull the trigger!
- to move or make a vehicle move to the side
- The wheel is pulling to the left.
- She pulled the car to the right to avoid the dog.
- to work hard and use a lot of power
- The old car pulled hard as we drove slowly up the hill.
- to use oars to move a boat along
- They pulled towards the shore.
- to attract the interest or support of somebody/something
- They pulled in huge crowds on their latest tour.
- to attract somebody sexually and get them to spend the evening with you
- He can still pull the girls.
- She's hoping to pull tonight.
- to succeed in playing a trick on somebody, committing a crime, etc.
- He's pulling some sort of trick on you.
- to cancel an event; to stop showing an advertisement, etc.
- The gig was pulled at the last moment.
- to perform two roles or functions at the same time
- This device can pull double duty as a decent laptop and an adequate tablet.
- She deserves credit for serving double duty as a host and performer.
- to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before
- Small businesses have had to pull their horns in during the recession.
- used to say that it is very difficult to make somebody do something
- It's like pulling teeth trying to get him to talk.
- to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely
- to improve your situation yourself, without help from other people
- to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like somebody/something or in order to make somebody laugh
- What are you pulling a face at now?
- Do you think it’s funny to make faces behind my back?
Extra Examples- She made a disgusted face at that and walked away.
- She made a funny face and gave a snorting sort of laugh.
- to trick somebody
- to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems
- There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions.
- to succeed in doing something difficult by making an extra effort or doing something clever or surprising
- We managed to pull it out of the bag despite not being at our best for most of the game.
- to play a joke on somebody, usually by making them believe something that is not true
- used to show that you do not believe what somebody has just said
- to make the greatest effort possible to achieve something
- to put an end to somebody’s project, a plan, etc.
- The television company pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes.
- They decided to pull the plug on the project.
- to express something less strongly than you are able to, for example to avoid upsetting or shocking somebody
- Her articles certainly don't pull any punches.
- to suddenly produce something as a solution to a problem
- to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want
- to take help or support away from somebody suddenly
- to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.
- You're going to have to pull your socks up.
- to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody
- to control events or the actions of other people
- to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else
- He pulled up stakes and went back to France.
- to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.
- to hide your real actions or intentions from somebody by making them believe something that is not true
Word Origin- Old English pullian ‘pluck, snatch’; origin uncertain; the sense has developed from expressing a short sharp action to one of sustained force.
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