tug gently

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

to pull with little force

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Examples (10)

  • The little girl tugged gently at her mother's hand to get her attention.
  • Always tug gently on the delicate fabric to avoid tearing it.
  • He had to tug gently on the string to release the balloon.
  • She carefully tugged gently at the knot, hoping it would loosen.
  • If you tug gently on the curtain, it should slide open easily.
  • The nurse asked him to tug gently on the bandage when changing it.
  • A playful puppy tugged gently at the corner of her blanket.
  • Can you tug gently on my sleeve when it's time to leave?
  • The artist would often tug gently at his beard while deep in thought.
  • To avoid disturbing the baby, she tugged gently at the mobile above the crib.