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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As always, the 28-year-old kept it cozy – pulling on pink sweatpants and one of her partner's sweatshirts without a second thought.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Becca Good pulls on the passenger side door to try and get in, and the vehicle briefly moves in reverse.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
One officer attempts to open the driver’s side door, pulling on the handle.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
In tribute to Michael Keane’s hair-pulling on Wednesday, Cerys Jones picked through the stupidest dismissals in Premier League history.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Becca Good pulls on the passenger side door to try and get in, and the vehicle briefly moves in reverse.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
One officer attempts to open the driver’s side door, pulling on the handle.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
In tribute to Michael Keane’s hair-pulling on Wednesday, Cerys Jones picked through the stupidest dismissals in Premier League history.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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