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

Late in the second period, freshman Emma Yokoi avoided a flag pull on a short, fourth-and-1 reception and darted 21 yards for a touchdown to push Newport Harbor’s lead to 13-0. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

At a lake outside the capital, Kyiv, athletes removed their prosthetics and pulled on wetsuits to complete on the closing day of the weeklong event, with some needing help to get into the water. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Teng pulled on her experience working as a cameraperson and producer for the Associated Press, as well as working as a reporter for the New York Times and Al Jazeera Media. — Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

In that case, your best bet is to choose shin guards that slip into a sleeve that can be pulled on under the socks or strap around the shin. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pull on

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