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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For some people, pulling on a pair of rubber gloves is as automatic as grabbing the spray bottle.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Mitchell Gerrard Johnson was one of the three fans pulled on stage at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, all of whom were gifted t-shirts after the dance.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Angle, a sophomore and soccer player, and another teenage girl were being pulled on a sled by a 16-year-old boy driving a Jeep when the sled hit a curb and crashed into a tree, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
His corner locker has a gravitational pull on those navigating their way through the early stages of their careers.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Mitchell Gerrard Johnson was one of the three fans pulled on stage at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, all of whom were gifted t-shirts after the dance.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Angle, a sophomore and soccer player, and another teenage girl were being pulled on a sled by a 16-year-old boy driving a Jeep when the sled hit a curb and crashed into a tree, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
His corner locker has a gravitational pull on those navigating their way through the early stages of their careers.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pull on
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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