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

Children bounced on their feet and pulled on their parents’ arms as Calais LeJeune, an educator and tarantula handler at the Butterfly Pavilion, carried Rosie past the line to the corner exhibit, where people can sit and welcome the spider to walk across their hand. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025

Gently pull on the pill to expose the thread that is attached, place the scissors flat against the fabric, and snip. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025

If it’s not fitted, the weight of the watch is constantly pulling on the strap, which will eventually break. —Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2025

The second big topic is streaming, and there’s a few threads to pull on here. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for pull on

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