try to pull

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

to attempt to pull

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Examples (10)

  • He tried to pull the car out of the mud.
  • The child tried to pull his mother's hand.
  • Despite the resistance, she tried to pull the rope free.
  • The injured player tried to pull himself up.
  • He tried to pull the door open, but it was stuck.
  • Don't try to pull that heavy furniture alone.
  • The detective tried to pull the truth out of the suspect.
  • She tried to pull the weeds from the garden.
  • The team tried to pull off a surprise victory.
  • He tried to pull himself together after the bad news.