pull a rope
Frequency: 8.018.0 per million words
To exert force on a rope to move it towards you.
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Examples (10)
- The children eagerly pulled the rope during the tug-of-war.
- To raise the heavy curtain, you need to pull the main rope firmly.
- He was warned not to pull the emergency rope unless absolutely necessary.
- If you pull the rope too hard, it might snap.
- The mountaineer carefully pulled the rope, securing his position.
- They are currently pulling the rope to bring the boat closer to the dock.
- We will all have to pull the rope together to lift the fallen tree.
- Could you please pull the rope and tie it to the post?
- The bell rings when someone pulls the rope at the entrance.
- Despite the resistance, he continued to pull the rope until the net was ashore.