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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Made from a cotton, polyester, and spandex blend that is stretchy and super soft, the jeans easily pull on just like sweatpants or leggings.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2025
Surveillance footage released by police shows one person in a red hooded sweatshirt and distinctive black, red and white (possibly gray) track pants pulling on the door of a vehicle.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
In a November 3 TikTok video, Bella watched as her previous owners walked away from her for the last time, crying and pulling on the dog leash to go after them.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Your skin muscles pulling on your hair follicles while chills are more of the subjective emotional response.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2025
Surveillance footage released by police shows one person in a red hooded sweatshirt and distinctive black, red and white (possibly gray) track pants pulling on the door of a vehicle.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
In a November 3 TikTok video, Bella watched as her previous owners walked away from her for the last time, crying and pulling on the dog leash to go after them.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Your skin muscles pulling on your hair follicles while chills are more of the subjective emotional response.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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