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.

Examples of pull on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By considering the way the Large Magellanic Cloud's gravity pulls on the Milky Way and how the gravity of the Triangulum Galaxy pulls on Andromeda, researchers refined how close Andromeda and the Milky Way galaxies will get by running a multitude of simulations. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025

All three investigators pay a call on Harris at home as well, but things kick into high gear once Elsbeth and Hackett start pulling on threads that lead them to footage from the Orphan Walk segment of Orphan Girl. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

Avoid pulling on the stems when removing your Christmas cactus from its pot. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025

Cross your hands to touch opposite shoulders or place your hands behind your ears, being careful not to pull on your neck. —Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 16 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for pull on

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