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.
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This results in lower energy bills and less pull on the electrical grid.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
At that point, the woman told police that Jones ran up to her car and started pulling on her rear driver-side door.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Switzer jumped back and turned to get away from him, but Semple pulled on the back of her shirt and grabbed at her race bib, tearing off the top corner.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
But as Adebayo stumbled to regain his balance, Ball reached out and pulled on Adebayo’s leg, similar to an incident between the two earlier in Adebayo’s career.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
At that point, the woman told police that Jones ran up to her car and started pulling on her rear driver-side door.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Switzer jumped back and turned to get away from him, but Semple pulled on the back of her shirt and grabbed at her race bib, tearing off the top corner.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
But as Adebayo stumbled to regain his balance, Ball reached out and pulled on Adebayo’s leg, similar to an incident between the two earlier in Adebayo’s career.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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