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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Your healthcare provider will gently pull on the IUD string to slide it out.
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Kevin De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne is arguably the greatest player ever to pull on a Manchester City shirt, but this year has been far from his best since joining them from Germany’s Wolfsburg in 2015.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Though the outside world vies for your attention, your own hearth has a stronger magnetic pull on you in January.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
That’s just a classic showbiz and completely unrelatable story in this age of Twitch streamers and people whose entire job is doing epic cheese pulls on Instagram.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Kevin De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne is arguably the greatest player ever to pull on a Manchester City shirt, but this year has been far from his best since joining them from Germany’s Wolfsburg in 2015.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Though the outside world vies for your attention, your own hearth has a stronger magnetic pull on you in January.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
That’s just a classic showbiz and completely unrelatable story in this age of Twitch streamers and people whose entire job is doing epic cheese pulls on Instagram.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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