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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Matt, the trombone player, didn’t pursue a jazz career, but Sun Ra’s pull on him remains strong.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Before her fateful downhill run Sunday — one that ended with a violent crash after 13 seconds — Lindsey Vonn pulled on a pair of out-of-production gloves from her childhood skiing idol, Picabo Street.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristie, however, facing extra cold conditions like 3 degrees and snowing, has been pulling on the Brooks High Point Waterproof Jacket 2 over her other two layers.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Video surveillance footage from Palace Pub showed Meyer pulling on a patio door, and the two going inside.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Before her fateful downhill run Sunday — one that ended with a violent crash after 13 seconds — Lindsey Vonn pulled on a pair of out-of-production gloves from her childhood skiing idol, Picabo Street.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristie, however, facing extra cold conditions like 3 degrees and snowing, has been pulling on the Brooks High Point Waterproof Jacket 2 over her other two layers.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Video surveillance footage from Palace Pub showed Meyer pulling on a patio door, and the two going inside.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pull on
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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