Collocations avec "pull"

51 collocations trouvées

pull a shawl around

To pull a shawl more tightly around yourself.

shawl6.9
pull a noose

To pull on a noose to make it smaller.

noose6.8
pull a U-turn

To perform a 180-degree turn while driving, often quickly or unexpectedly.

U-turn6.5
chain6.5
pull a plough

To provide the force to move a plough forward.

plough6.5
sled6.5
pull a switch

to operate a switch quickly, often a lever

switch6.5
pull viewer

to attract viewers in large numbers

viewer6.5
pull a barge

To move a barge forward using force.

barge6.0
magnetic pull

The force of attraction exerted by a magnet.

magnetic6.0
pull a scarf

e.g., to cover part of the face

scarf6.0
pull a knife

to take out a knife suddenly

knife5.8
pull an ad

To withdraw an advertisement from circulation.

ad5.5
pull a thread

To snag and draw out a loop of thread from a fabric.

thread5.5
pull a cloak

To pull a cloak more tightly around oneself.

cloak5.3
pull one's beard

to tug at one's beard, often in thought or frustration

beard4.5
pull sledge

To move a sledge behind you by holding it and walking forward.

sledge4.5
pull a comb through sth

Similar to 'drag', implying force is needed to comb.

comb4.2
pull a manoeuvre

To successfully execute a clever, and sometimes deceptive, plan.

manoeuvre4.1
date4.0
bell3.0