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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Mars has little to no effect on this cycle, originally leading scientists to believe that the planet did not have much pull on Earth’s climate.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
As the pickup drove toward the exit gate, Polk followed alongside the driver’s side on foot while pulling on the door handles.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
No other text has exercised such an incredible pull on the Iranian imagination.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Alex Bregman pulled on his crisp, pinstriped Chicago Cubs jersey, flashing a new number for the first time in his decade-long big-league career.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
As the pickup drove toward the exit gate, Polk followed alongside the driver’s side on foot while pulling on the door handles.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
No other text has exercised such an incredible pull on the Iranian imagination.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Alex Bregman pulled on his crisp, pinstriped Chicago Cubs jersey, flashing a new number for the first time in his decade-long big-league career.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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