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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Oysters are another draw of the region, so my final day was spent pulling on waders and getting out into the fjord between the island of Mors and the mainland.
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
When the moon is positioned farther from Earth's equator and closer to the poles, its pull on the planet becomes weaker.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
That’s because Earth is essentially a really big ball whose gravitational pull on every one of us points to the center of the planet.
—Abigail Bishop, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
They’re made from a cotton, polyester, and spandex fabric with ample stretch that’s easy to pull on without the fuss.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
When the moon is positioned farther from Earth's equator and closer to the poles, its pull on the planet becomes weaker.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
That’s because Earth is essentially a really big ball whose gravitational pull on every one of us points to the center of the planet.
—Abigail Bishop, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
They’re made from a cotton, polyester, and spandex fabric with ample stretch that’s easy to pull on without the fuss.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 4 July 2025
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 24 Jul. 2025.
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