pull (yourself) free

Examples (10)

• He struggled against the ropes, trying to pull himself free.
• With a final heave, she managed to pull her leg free from the mud.
• The trapped hiker used all his strength to pull himself free from the fallen branches.
• The magician's assistant was bound tightly, but she knew how to pull herself free.
• He felt the current trying to drag him under, but he fought to pull himself free.
• The child's hand was stuck in the railing, and it took a gentle but firm tug to pull it free.
• As the car skidded off the road, the driver frantically tried to pull himself free from the wreckage.
• The actor had to pull himself free from a very awkward embrace on stage.
• She heard a snapping sound and realized she had to pull her skirt free from the snag.
• The rescue team worked quickly to pull the trapped miner free.