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
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The ultrawealthy clearly have strong pull on both sides of the aisle.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The plug was pulled on the operation late Tuesday after less than 48 hours, however, with Trump citing progress in peace talks.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The ultrawealthy clearly have strong pull on both sides of the aisle.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The mask was starting to hurt, pulling on the sides of her forehead like too much Botox.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The plug was pulled on the operation late Tuesday after less than 48 hours, however, with Trump citing progress in peace talks.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The ultrawealthy clearly have strong pull on both sides of the aisle.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The mask was starting to hurt, pulling on the sides of her forehead like too much Botox.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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