pull a thread
Frequency: 5.54.5 per million words
To snag and draw out a loop of thread from a fabric.
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- You've pulled a thread in your sweater.
- Be careful not to pull a thread when handling delicate fabrics.
- She accidentally pulled a thread on her new silk scarf.
- If you pull a thread, the whole garment might unravel.
- The tailor carefully pulled a loose thread to prevent further damage.
- He noticed he had pulled a thread on his sleeve during dinner.
- Don't pull any threads, or the embroidery will be ruined.
- I always try to gently snip, rather than pull a thread, from my clothes.
- The cat loved to pull at the loose threads on the rug.
- A small snag can easily pull a thread from the knitwear.