tug at

Examples (20)

• She tugged at his arm to get his attention.
• She tugged at his arm to get his attention.
• The child tugged at her mother's skirt, wanting candy.
• The child kept tugging at her mother's skirt.
• He nervously tugged at his collar during the interview.
• He tugged gently at the loose thread.
• A strong current tugged at the boat's anchor line.
• A strange feeling began to tug at her heart.
• The dog kept tugging at the leash, eager to go for a walk.
• Don't tug at the dog's leash so hard.
• She felt a strange sensation tugging at her heart.
• The wind was tugging at the branches of the old tree.
• Don't tug so hard at the fragile curtain.
• She always tugs at her hair when she's nervous.
• The little bird tugged at a worm, trying to pull it from the ground.
• The little boat tugged at its moorings during the storm.
• He was constantly tugging at his beard as he thought.
• He would often tug at his beard thoughtfully.
• The memories of home always tug at her emotions.
• The constant demands began to tug at his patience.