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I. pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (exert force, tug, draw):

pull
pull rope
to pull a chair closer to sb/sth
to pull to pieces
to pull to pieces

2. pull (extract):

pull tooth, plant, cork, gun, knife
pull tooth, plant, cork, gun, knife
to pull sth out of sth
to pull sb out of sth
to pull a gun on sb
to pull a beer

3. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle, tendon

4. pull (attract):

pull

5. pull Aus, Brit inf (pick up sexual partner):

pull
pull

Phrases:

to pull a face (at sb)
to pull sb's leg inf
to pull one's punches inf
to pull strings
to pull strings

II. pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert a pulling force):

pull

2. pull (row):

pull

III. pull [pʊl] N

1. pull (act of pulling):

pull

2. pull (force):

pull
pull

3. pull inf (influence):

pull

4. pull (knob, handle):

pull

5. pull (prolonged effort):

pull

6. pull (attraction):

pull

7. pull (deep inhale or swig):

pull
pull

8. pull sports (a miss-hit):

pull
pull

pull about VB trans

to pull sb about

pull ahead VB intr

to pull ahead of sb
to pull ahead of sb

pull apart VB trans

1. pull apart (break into pieces, dismantle):

to pull sth apart

2. pull apart (separate using force):

3. pull apart (severely criticise):

to pull sb/sth apart

pull away VB intr

pull away

I. pull back VB intr

to pull back (from sth)

II. pull back VB trans

pull back
pull back

pull down VB trans

1. pull down a. fig (move from higher to lower position):

pull down blinds
pull down notes

2. pull down (demolish):

pull down
pull down

3. pull down (weaken):

pull down
pull down

4. pull down inf (earn wages):

pull down

I. pull in VB intr

1. pull in (arrive in station):

pull in

2. pull in (move back after overtaking):

pull in

II. pull in VB trans

1. pull in (attract in large numbers):

pull in fans, a crowd

2. pull in Brit LAW:

pull in

3. pull in Brit inf (earn wages):

pull in

4. pull in (suck in stomach to look thinner):

III. pull in N Brit (roadside cafe)

pull in

I. pull off VB trans

1. pull off (quickly take off):

pull off
pull off

2. pull off inf (succeed in difficult task):

pull off
to pull it off

3. pull off (leave):

pull off

II. pull off VB intr

pull off
pull off

I. pull out VB intr

1. pull out (move out):

pull out
pull out
pull out

2. pull out (drive onto a road):

pull out

3. pull out (leave station):

pull out
pull out

4. pull out (withdraw):

pull out
to pull out of sth

II. pull out VB trans to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

1. pull out (leave an occupied region):

to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

2. pull out (take from concealment):

to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]
to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

3. pull out (take out money from bank):

to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

4. pull out (select from a choice):

to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]
to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

I. pull over VB trans

1. pull over (command to stop at side of road) LAW:

pull over

2. pull over (put on or take off garment):

II. pull over VB intr

pull over

I. pull round VB intr Brit

pull round
pull round
pull round

II. pull round VB trans

to pull sth round

I. pull through VB intr

pull through
pull through
pull through

II. pull through VB trans

to pull sb through

I. pull together VB trans

1. pull together (regain composure):

2. pull together (organise, set up):

to pull sth together

II. pull together VB intr

I. pull up VB trans

1. pull up a. fig (raise):

pull up
pull up blinds
to pull up a chair

2. pull up (uproot):

pull up

3. pull up (stop):

pull up

4. pull up inf (reprimand):

pull up

II. pull up VB intr

pull up

pull-in [ˈpʊlɪn] N Brit

pull-in

I. pull-out [ˈpʊlaʊt] N

1. pull-out MIL (withdrawal of soldiers):

pull-out

2. pull-out publ (part of magazine):

pull-out

II. pull-out [ˈpʊlaʊt] ADJ (able to be folded away)

pull-out bed, table
pull-out bed, table

pull-up [ˈpʊlʌp] N

1. pull-up (exercise):

pull-up

2. pull-up (place by roadside for stopping):

pull-up

pull-down menu N COMPUT

pull-down menu
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pull in VB

pull in
Present
Ipull
youpull
he/she/itpulls
wepull
youpull
theypull
Past
Ipulled
youpulled
he/she/itpulled
wepulled
youpulled
theypulled
Present Perfect
Ihavepulled
youhavepulled
he/she/ithaspulled
wehavepulled
youhavepulled
theyhavepulled
Past Perfect
Ihadpulled
youhadpulled
he/she/ithadpulled
wehadpulled
youhadpulled
theyhadpulled