pull (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /pʊl/
Definition
To use your hands or arms to move something towards you.
Examples
Can you pull this rope for me?
He pulled the chair closer to the table.
The car pulled over to the side of the road.
How to Use pull
- pull over (phrasal verb)
- To stop a vehicle at the side of the road. — "The police asked the driver to pull over."
- pull out (phrasal verb)
- To remove something from a place, or to stop being involved in something. — "She pulled out her keys from her bag."
- pull up (phrasal verb)
- To stop or arrive in a vehicle. — "A taxi pulled up outside the house."
- pull through (phrasal verb)
- To survive a difficult situation or illness. — "It was a tough time, but we managed to pull through."
- pull away (phrasal verb)
- To move backwards or start moving from a place. — "The train pulled away from the station."
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