pull on

phrasal verb

pulled on; pulling on; pulls on

: to hold onto and move (something) toward oneself

She pulled on the rope with all her might.

: to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly

When she gets nervous, she pulls on her ear.

: to breathe in the smoke from (a cigarette, pipe, etc.)

He rocked back and forth, pulling on his pipe.

: to dress oneself in (clothing)

She quickly pulled on her boots.

He pulled a sweater on.

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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 The tension of the washing machine could pull on the buttons, possibly leading to tears in the fabric. —

Heather Bien, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 There’s really no wrong way to wear them — pull on over tights with a dress or skirt, throw on with jeans or leather pants, or even wear them with more playful looks like a jumpsuit for a holiday soirée. —

Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024 In fact the gravitational force pulls on all parts of an object, not just one point. —

Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull on