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

Airy and breathable, these temperature-regulating pants feature an elastic waistband that’s quick and easy to pull on, and comfortable enough to wear for hours on busy travel days. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026

After about two hours of tedious weed pulling on an overcast and breezy morning, the roughly 40 volunteers had filled a 40-yard dumpster with crown daisy, according to Borchardt. —Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026

The wide-leg silhouette feels breezy, the fabric is soft, and the drawstring waist makes the pants easy to pull on and adjust throughout the day. —Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

Grocery prices are still pulling on the pockets of North Texans as well. —Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026

Rhymes for pull on

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