pull at

verb

pulled at; pulling at; pulls at

1

: to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly

When she gets nervous, she pulls at her ear.

2

: to breathe in the smoke from (a cigarette, pipe, etc.)

He rocked back and forth, pulling at his pipe.

Examples of pull at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In his latest book, A Whole Lotta History, journalist and co-chief content officer at Billboard Jason Lipshutz pulls at the threads of the music left behind by one of the most defining acts in pop history. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

Leslie took issue with a recent stunt Kennedy had pulled at the hospital, which involved making a surprise appearance for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open his signature vaccine injury clinic. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Kim was effusive and bossy, running her multibillion-dollar business in a bathrobe, two gay men pulling at her hair and face. — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

The Los Angeles Fire Department lowered rescuers from a helicopter and an aerial ladder to pull at least two of the victims from the quick-moving waters, according to the agency. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pull at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat