pull down

Example Sentences

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Many economists are bracing for officials to pull down their expectations for the economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“If they’re running up against the 22% price increase year-to-date, they may pull down their buying programs to see if they can buy a dip, or they can buy when prices stabilize.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The spread hinges on investor demand for these bonds; having more buyers in a market can lower spreads and pull down mortgage rates.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Tangled up with a Georgia Southern defender, Lane needed just a single outstretched arm to pull down the Trojans’ first score.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025

Then he went into the tiny depot, closed the door, and came to the window to pull down the shade.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall