tug by

Frequency: 6.37.8 per million words

to pull someone by a part of their body or clothing

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Examples (10)

  • He tugged me by the sleeve.
  • She tugged her son by the hand to hurry him along.
  • The child kept tugging his mother by her skirt, asking for candy.
  • Don't tug the dog by its tail; it might bite you.
  • He gently tugged her by the elbow, leading her through the crowd.
  • If you tug someone by their hair, it will hurt.
  • The toddler had to be tugged by the collar to prevent him from running into the street.
  • She was tugged by the arm, signaling her to follow.
  • He was constantly tugging his friend by the shirt, trying to get his attention.
  • The teacher had to tug the unruly student by the arm to guide him back to his seat.