pull at chain

Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words

To tug on a chain, such as one worn as jewelry or a restraint.

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Examples (10)

  • The dog started to pull at its chain when it saw the squirrel.
  • She felt a slight tug as someone began to pull at the chain of her necklace.
  • He had to pull at the heavy chain to open the gate.
  • The prisoner was forced to pull at the chain attached to his ankle.
  • Don't pull at the chain; you might break it.
  • The mechanism requires you to pull at the chain with a steady force.
  • The child tried to pull at the decorative chain on the lamp.
  • He had to pull at the rusted chain to release the anchor.
  • She instinctively reached up to pull at the chain of her locket.
  • The guard warned the suspect not to pull at the restraint chain.