pull on

phrasal verb

pulled on; pulling on; pulls on

: to hold onto and move (something) toward oneself

She pulled on the rope with all her might.

: to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly

When she gets nervous, she pulls on her ear.

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

He rocked back and forth, pulling on his pipe.

: 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 Avoid pulling on your hair with tight buns or ponytails or over-processing your hair (with coloring, straightening, or other treatments). —

Stacey Colino, TIME, 12 July 2024 Making sure the leg line stays in place during competition is also necessary because gymnasts can get marked for deductions for pulling on their leotards. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024 Extreme dehydration can cause your brain to shrink and pull on the blood vessels lining the brain, which can lead to physical pain, Loder said. —

Karla Marie Sanford, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 Fans of Heart now have more insight into why the plug was pulled on the European leg of their tour in May, as lead singer Ann Wilson has revealed her cancer diagnosis. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull on

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