pull

noun and verb37 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7

a powerful act of pulling

the force of gravity attracting objects

a sudden and strong act of pulling

the power of something to affect one's emotions

figurative: a strong attraction or charm

a soft and light act of pulling

a small and light act of pulling

the force pulling something downwards

a deep intake of smoke or a large swallow of a drink

to escape from something that is holding you by pulling

to use your arms to help you stand up

to pull something

figurative: to feel an attraction towards something

to apply a pulling force

to take a puff from a cigarette or a swallow from a drink

to attempt to pull

to succeed in pulling

a pull on something, like a rope

a pull at something, like a sleeve

to extract something by pulling

to move a vehicle to the side of the road

to remove something by pulling

to put on clothing by pulling

to pull with great force

to move something or yourself backwards by pulling

to move away from someone or something by pulling

to separate things by pulling

to pull with little force

to pull in a slow motion

to pull in a fast motion

to make someone or something move forward with you by pulling

to pull a handle, lever, etc.

to pull something repeatedly but not very hard

to pull something or someone in the direction of something or someone

to pull something or someone in the direction of something or someone