tug

noun, verb20 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

a small pull

a light and soft pull

an unexpected pull

a quick and sudden pull

a fast pull

a forceful pull

a strong and effective pull

a pull of little force

a steady and strong pull

a barely noticeable pull

a pull exerted on something

a pull directed at something

by means of a pulling action

to pull with a lot of force

to pull with little force

to pull softly

to pull something repeatedly due to anxiety

to pull something in a light-hearted or teasing way

to pull something

to perceive that something is being pulled

to pull on something, often repeatedly or gently

to pull at something, similar to 'tug at'

to pull someone by a part of their body or clothing

Collocations with "tug"

tug + ...

... + tug