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pulled

/pʊld/

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To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Examples :

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

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To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

Examples :

"pull a finch"

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To attract or net; to pull in.

Examples :

"The advertisement pulled many new customers into the store. "

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To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

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To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

Examples :

"Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves."

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To retrieve or generate for use.

Examples :

"The student pulled the information from the database to complete his research paper. "

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To do or perform.

Examples :

"He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14."

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(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Examples :

"He pulled an Elvis and got really fat."

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To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

Examples :

"At the start of the ultimate frisbee game, Sarah pulled the disc, sending it soaring downfield. "

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Examples :

"The team pulled hard on the oars to win the boat race. "

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To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

Examples :

"I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday."

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To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

Examples :

"The toddler pulled the wrapping paper off the gift. "

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To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).

Examples :

"While playing basketball, John suddenly pulled a muscle in his leg. "

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To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.

Examples :

"The noisy construction outside pulled the students' attention away from their lesson. "

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To score a certain number of points in a sport.

Examples :

"How many points did you pull today, Albert?"

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To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

Examples :

"The favourite was pulled."

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To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.

Examples :

"The apprentice pulled a beautiful print from the etching plate using the old press. "

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To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)

Examples :

"The baseball player pulled the pitch, sending it sharply down the left-field line. "

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To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

Examples :

"The bartender pulled a pint of Guinness for the customer. "

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(rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.

Examples :

"The freight car pulled from the loading dock at 6:00 AM this morning. "

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To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

Examples :

"She pulled a ripe apple from the tree. "

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Of cooked meat, prepared by being torn into fine pieces.

Examples :

"We made pulled pork sandwiches for dinner last night. "