pull towards

Frequency: 6.79.0 per million words

to pull something or someone in the direction of something or someone

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Examples (10)

  • She pulled him gently towards her.
  • The mother pulled the child towards her to cross the street safely.
  • He pulled the chair towards the desk to start working.
  • The magnet pulled the iron filings towards itself.
  • She pulled the curtains towards the center of the window.
  • The gravity of the planet pulls objects towards its surface.
  • He pulled the heavy suitcase towards the check-in counter.
  • The boat was being pulled towards the shore by the tide.
  • The coach pulled the player towards the sideline for a quick talk.
  • I pulled the blanket towards me because I was feeling cold.