pull at

Frequency: 5.24.8 per million words

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.