pull a cloak

Frequency: 5.30.6 per million words

To pull a cloak more tightly around oneself.

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Examples (10)

  • He pulled his cloak tightly around himself.
  • She pulled the heavy cloak closer against the biting wind.
  • The mysterious stranger is pulling his dark cloak around his face to hide his identity.
  • As the temperature dropped, the travellers pulled their woollen cloaks tighter.
  • Feeling a sudden chill, the old wizard pulled his star-spangled cloak about his shoulders.
  • You'll need to pull your cloak shut if you want to stay warm tonight.
  • By the time he reached the castle gates, he had pulled his cloak so tight it was hard to breathe.
  • The child pulled the ragged cloak over her head to shield herself from the rain.
  • I instinctively pulled my cloak around me as I stepped out into the blizzard.
  • With a swift movement, the knight pulled his cloak across his chest, concealing the emblem beneath.