pull down

Example Sentences

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“Will be interesting to see how spiking gas prices pull down the two lower legs of the E,” another user wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

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

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

I managed to pull down the bedspread and get at the pillows.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides