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.

Examples of pull on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, maybe there was more of a deeper well of stuff getting pulled on in this one. —Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025

The hit-and-run also took place in Milligan’s apartment parking lot, according to court documents, after Lindsey allegedly tried to approach Milligan’s car again, pulling on the door handles and briefly wielding a brick, court documents read. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025

But for the men who pull on the Bruins sweater, a few of whom will be part of the plan moving forward, the acceptance of losing cannot be tolerated. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025

Nevertheless, Senate Democrats are pulling on all available levers, no matter how limited. —Al Weaver, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for pull on

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