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

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

Glazed baby back ribs, satisfyingly sticky and spiced with gochujang, come smothered with melting mozzarella for crazy long cheese pulls on Chicago-style, falling-off-the-bone pork. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Remove the brownies from the pan by pulling on the parchment paper. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pull on

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