Synonym: attract, drag, draw, haul, heave, influence, jerk, lure, strain, stretch, tow, tug, yank. Antonym: push. Similar words: pull in, pull off, pull out, pull up, pull on, pull down, pull through, pulse. Meaning: [pʊl] n. 1. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you 2. the force used in pulling 3. special advantage or influence 4. a device used for pulling something 5. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments 6. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) 7. a sustained effort. v. 1. cause to move by pulling 2. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes 3. move into a certain direction 4. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion 5. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 6. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover 7. steer into a certain direction 8. strain abnormally 9. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense 10. operate when rowing a boat 11. rein in to keep from winning a race 12. tear or be torn violently 13. hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing 14. strip of feathers 15. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense 16. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for 17. take away.
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241. We don't have much time but if we all pull together we should get the job done.
242. We need an experienced manager to pull the department together.
243. He was advised by his doctor to pull up and take it easy.
244. You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.
245. During the last lap of the race one of the runners began to pull ahead.
246. I felt I had to pull her up on her lateness.
247. These pages are stuck together I can't pull them apart.
248. He'd be a better hitter if he could learn to pull.
249. You're going to have to pull your finger out if you want to pass this exam.
250. The feather must be removed with a straight, firm pull.
251. Well, it might not be ladylike but I'm going to pull my skirt up to get over this fence.
252. You must try to pull yourself together your family depend on you.
253. He doesn't have the authority to pull rank on me any more.
254. You push from the back and I'll pull at the front.
255. The week before the deal was supposed to close,(www.Sentencedict.com) fifteen Japanese banks made a move to pull out.
256. We're going to pull up stakes and move to Montana.
257. Helen, mountain climbing? Pull the other one - she can't even climb a ladder without feeling sick!
258. His government decided to pull its troops out of Cuba.
259. It was a miracle that they were able to pull her through the operation.
260. We must pull our company out of the financial crisis as soon as possible.
261. Two angry women set to and began to pull each other's hair.
262. She used every trick in the book to pull off the deal.
263. He was trying to pull a fast one when he told you he'd paid.
264. Other daughters, faced with their mother's emotional hunger, pull away.
265. It's going to be tough but we'll pull through it together.
266. He popped the ring pull on another can of lager.
267. Pull away, boys A little more effort, and we'll soon reach the shore.
268. They were asked to pull back from their artillery positions around the city.
269. The more torque an engine has, the bigger the load it can pull in the same gear.
270. The pull of the undertow can drag swimmers out to sea.
More similar words: pull in, pull off, pull out, pull up, pull on, pull down, pull through, pulse, impulse, Bull., bull, full, skull, sully, bullet, manipulate, population, popularity, in full, pulchritude, nullify, full-time, to the full, be full of, hopefully, at full speed, in full swing, successfully.