tug lightly

Frequency: 6.78.9 per million words

to pull softly

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Examples (10)

  • He tugged lightly at my wrist.
  • She would often tug lightly on his sleeve to get his attention.
  • The child tugged lightly at her mother's dress, wanting a candy.
  • If you tug lightly on this string, the curtain will open.
  • He was tugging lightly at the fishing line, hoping for a bite.
  • A soft breeze tugged lightly at the loose leaves on the branch.
  • Please tug lightly on the knot; it's fragile.
  • The puppy tugged lightly at the shoelace, eager to play.
  • I felt something tug lightly at my pant leg in the dark.
  • He had to tug lightly on the stuck drawer to avoid breaking it.