hard tug

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

a forceful pull

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Examples (10)

  • He gave the rope a hard tug, but it wouldn't budge.
  • With a hard tug, she managed to open the rusty gate.
  • The child gave his father's hand a hard tug, wanting to go to the park.
  • It took several hard tugs to pull the heavy sack out of the mud.
  • Despite a hard tug, the zipper remained stuck.
  • A sudden hard tug on the fishing line made him almost drop the rod.
  • The dog gave a hard tug on its leash, eager to greet the other dog.
  • If you give the string a hard tug, the curtain will close.
  • The sailor secured the knot with a final hard tug.
  • She felt a hard tug on her hair, signaling her brother's mischief.