pull at
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a pull at something, like a sleeve
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Examples (20)
- A small child gave a gentle pull at her sleeve.
- She felt a gentle pull at her sleeve.
- He felt a slight pull at the reins.
- He gave the rope a sharp pull at the end.
- The dog gave a persistent pull at its leash.
- The child gave a slight pull at his mother's hand.
- She felt a tug, a faint pull at her dress.
- I felt a tug, a quick pull at my coat.
- The fisherman felt a sharp pull at his line.
- He tried to loosen the knot with a steady pull at the rope.
- He ignored the anxious pull at his coat.
- A curious dog gave a playful pull at the hem of her skirt.
- The fabric tore after a strong pull at the seam.
- The fisherman gave his line a pull at the water's surface.
- The child's hand made a playful pull at the toy.
- She felt an insistent pull at her hair.
- He felt an insistent pull at his shirt.
- He gave the handle a firm pull at the mechanism.
- The current exerted a steady pull at the boat.
- A gentle pull at the fabric revealed a hidden pocket.