pull in English

noun

1

an act of taking hold of something and exerting force to draw it toward one.

give the hair a quick pull, and it comes out by the roots

synonyms: tug, jerk, heave, yank

2

a force drawing someone or something in a particular direction or course of action.

the pull of the water tore her away

verb

1

exert force on (someone or something), typically by taking hold of them, in order to move or try to move them toward oneself or the origin of the force.

he pulled them down onto the couch

synonyms: tug, haul, drag, draw, tow, heave, lug, jerk, wrench, yank

2

(of a vehicle or person) move steadily in a specified direction or to reach a specified point.

the bus was about to pull away

3

cause (someone) to patronize, buy, or show interest in something; attract.

tourist attractions that pull in millions of foreign visitors

synonyms: attract, draw, bring in, pull in, lure, seduce, entice, tempt, beckon, interest, fascinate

4

cancel or withdraw (an entertainment or advertisement).

the gig was pulled at the first sign of difficulty

5

strike (a ball) in the direction of one's follow-through so that it travels to the left or, with a left-handed player, to the right.

he pulled the ball every time he hit a grounder

6

(of a lineman) withdraw from position and cross parallel to and behind the line of scrimmage to block opposing players for a runner.

With the linemen pulling , there always is one defender who is unblocked.

noun

tug, jerk, heave, yank
attraction, draw, lure, allurement, enticement, magnetism, temptation, fascination, appeal
influence, sway, power, authority, say, prestige, standing, weight, leverage, muscle, teeth, clout
wrench, twist
drag, puff
clout
pulling

verb

tug, extract, strain, attract, draw, take out, root for, commit, pluck, rive, overstretch
tug, haul, drag, draw, tow, heave, lug, jerk, wrench, yank
extract, take out, remove
strain, sprain, wrench, turn, tear, damage
attract, draw, bring in, pull in, lure, seduce, entice, tempt, beckon, interest, fascinate
draw, attract, pull in, draw in
draw, force
take out, get out, draw, pull out
root for
commit, perpetrate
pluck, deplume, displume, tear
draw
rive, rip, rend
overstretch
take out, pull up, draw out, pull out, extract

Use "pull" in a sentence

1. Pull, Lemuel, pull!

2. “A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together.”

3. You pull trigger, I pull flush.

4. Pull the brake, pull the brake

5. Pull over!

6. Pull back.

7. Pull up.

8. Pull it hard.

9. Pull those drapes!

10. Pull the slack!

11. Pull over, kid.

12. And you, pull!

13. Pull yourself together.

14. Pull him down!

15. Pull the sheet.

16. Pull the trigger.

17. See more ideas about Cupcake cakes, pull apart cake, pull apart Cupcakes.

18. Pull together, men.

19. Pull me up.

20. Pull up his trousers.

21. She'll pull through somehow.

22. Just pull the trigger.

23. Pull down the shades.

24. Don't pull so hard!

25. Then pull her back.

26. You want a pull?

27. Don't pull my leg.

28. Well, pull the trigger.

29. Pull the other one.

30. As you stand, pull in the tummy and pull up, out of the hips.

31. We must pull together.

32. Pull the boats here.

33. Now pull it in.

34. Better than pull-ups.

35. Don't pull the trigger!

36. Pull down your jacket!

37. Pull the plug out.

38. Pull the boats here

39. Pull your chin out

40. Kevin, pull the feed.

41. Pull the boat ashore.

42. We pull the cord.

43. Pull back, you fool!

44. Pull it over, man.

45. Pull it, I tell you!

46. Pull the sheet down, Sakir.

47. You push, I'll pull, okay?

48. The goons'll pull the switches.

49. I couldn't pull the trigger.

50. I can't pull it out.