pull trigger

Example Sentences

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“Lightly pull trigger until cheese extrudes from tip,” read the instructions, and you can’t help but think: “My God, what have we done?”

From The Guardian • May 17, 2017

In the naval battle he had seen the Frenchman pull trigger upon him.

From The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

"But they must remember about where the hollow is, although they can't pull trigger directly upon it, owing to the darkness and storm," said Robert.

From The Hunters of the Hills by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

I was about to pull trigger a second time, when suddenly there darted between me and the charging brute a human form—Umkopo.

From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)

Ben was sorely tempted to level and pull trigger; but, still fearing that even at that close distance the snipe-shot would scatter and do no hurt, he held back.

From Ran Away to Sea by Reid, Mayne