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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The officers, Marquardt said, began to pull on gas masks.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
In really tight spaces, pull on a pair of rubber gloves and dampen a sponge with the herbicide.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
There are so many interesting threads to pull on as college athletes move from amateurism to professionalism.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The driver took off after Shoemaker-Gonzalez pulled on the door handle, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
In really tight spaces, pull on a pair of rubber gloves and dampen a sponge with the herbicide.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
There are so many interesting threads to pull on as college athletes move from amateurism to professionalism.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The driver took off after Shoemaker-Gonzalez pulled on the door handle, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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