pull at
Example Sentences
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As he starts to pull at the thread, Ulysses finds himself up against not just the entire community but — improbably, given the setting — the yakuza.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
He added that he had "grabbed hold of her hands" as she was trying to pull at a catheter in a large vein.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
Romance scammers will spin all sorts of stories to pull at heartstrings, even ridiculous ones about being a millionaire who lost access to his fortune and is down on his luck.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024
“Daughters” is what some people are calling a “three tissue” movie that is sure to pull at heartstrings.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
The mud was so thick it pulled his right tennis shoe off, and when he groped to find it the mud held his arm, seemed to pull at him, tried to take him down.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
