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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drag, puff |
| Type of | breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake, aspiration |
| Has types | toke |
pull::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pulling |
| Type of | propulsion, actuation |
| Has types | extirpation, traction, jerk, tug, haulage, haul, pluck, excision, drawing, draw, draught, drag, draft, deracination |
the pull up the hill had him breathing harder.
his strenuous pulling strained his back.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | overstretch |
| Type of | wound, injure |
I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up.
The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition.
pull::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | force |
| Has types | hike up, gather, draw back, draw close, pluck at, pick at, retract, wrench, twist, attract, pull back, pull at, hitch up |
| Verb group | draw |
| Derivation | pulling, puller |
pull the string gently.
pull the trigger of the gun.
pull your knees towards your chin.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | elbow grease, effort, sweat, travail, exertion |
it was a long pull but we made it.
Examples of pull
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It gives them a chance to pull their lives together and work to get out of debt.
From the thenewstribune.com
Brown missed a pull-up jumper from the foul line to send the game into overtime.
From the thenewstribune.com
All along, Kemba Walker has demonstrated a unique ability to pull out victories.
From the sacbee.com
To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight.
From the dailyherald.com
It is time to pull back from the brink and reassess before we blow ourselves up.
From the washingtontimes.com
Anglers routinely pull up 10 little fish at a time on their multiple-hook lines.
From the online.wsj.com
Wide open, Reed settled himself and swished the shot to pull KU to within 42-41.
From the kansas.com
Yet he never explained how he'd pull that off or what specifically would be cut.
From the chron.com
Instead, spray hair spray into your hands and quickly pull it through your hair.
From the timesunion.com
- The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
- Cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
- The force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"
- Attract: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
- Move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right"
- Special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
- Pull was the third album by American hard rock band Winger. The album was released in 1993 by Atlantic Records.
- Arcwelder is an American indie rock band which formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1988. Originally named Tilt-A-Whirl, the group changed its name to Arcwelder after being informed by Sellner Manfacturing Co. of copyright infringement.
- In philately a pull is created when an impression of a handstamp or die is made.
