pull on
phrasal 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.
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When babies pull on the plush pineapple’s ring, silly Stitch will ziggle and shake, demonstrating cause and effect.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
When activated, the threads tighten and contract, pulling on underlying muscles to guide movement.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
But the clearest sign of Zurich’s elevation is its new pull on Academy members.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Others are tight and thick yet uncomfortable to pull on.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
When activated, the threads tighten and contract, pulling on underlying muscles to guide movement.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
But the clearest sign of Zurich’s elevation is its new pull on Academy members.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Others are tight and thick yet uncomfortable to pull on.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull on
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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