tug on

Examples (20)

• He tugged on the stubborn knot, trying to loosen it.
• She gave a little tug on the rope.
• The child was tugging on his mother's skirt for attention.
• Alexis was up in a flash, tugging on his arm.
• Please tug on the rope to signal them.
• The child often tugs on his mother's skirt for attention.
• She felt a gentle tug on her fishing line.
• He tugged hard on the jammed drawer, but it wouldn't open.
• He had tugged on the heavy door several times before it opened.
• I will have to tug on that stubborn knot to loosen it.
• They will tug on the anchor chain to raise it.
• Please don't tug on the dog's leash so roughly.
• The dog kept tugging on its leash, eager to run.
• The fisherman was tugging on his line, hoping for a bite.
• With a firm tug on the lever, the machine started.
• With a gentle tug on the curtain, she revealed the sunny garden.
• As the boat drifted, the current began to tug on the mooring line.
• The sad song seemed to tug on her heartstrings.
• Don't tug on your hair, you'll pull it out!
• He had tugged on the bell several times before anyone answered.