pull on

verb

pulled on; pulling on; pulls on

1

: to hold onto and move (something) toward oneself

She pulled on the rope with all her might.

2

: to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly

When she gets nervous, she pulls on her ear.

3

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

He rocked back and forth, pulling on his pipe.

4

: to dress oneself in (clothing)

She quickly pulled on her boots.

He pulled a sweater on.

Examples of pull on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Sadio Mané sprinted upfield toward the Iraq box, with only the goalkeeper to beat, Iraq's Rebin Sulaka reached out and pulled on his uniform to slow him down. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

They’re made with a stretchy elastic waistband that makes the jeans easy to pull on and comfortable enough for all-day wear. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

The real weight of pedals pulling on cables. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026

The altercation allegedly led to a brief fight in which the granddaughter is accused of pulling on one of the kids' hair before being separated. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Rhymes for pull on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon