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

While the laces are easy to cinch to your comfort level, there’s also a back heel tab that makes these easy to pull on and off. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026

In the video, a man in a hoodie approaches a woman using a walking aid and pulls on her purse strap, leading her to fall down on the sidewalk. —Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026

That magnetic field pushes or pulls on the rotor magnets, giving them a small push. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026

Matt, the trombone player, didn’t pursue a jazz career, but Sun Ra’s pull on him remains strong. —Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for pull on

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