tug at
Example Sentences
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“The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan” strikes the right balance of sincerity in the hands of Jasmine Warga, though there’s still plenty of material to tug at the heartstrings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, Lidl - like John Lewis - has gone for a classic tale designed to tug at the heartstrings.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024
Young girls and old men tug at “22” Clark jerseys that flap above their knees.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
But there is some logic thread to tug at here, in that Williams built his comedy persona around being an outsider observing his fellow humans with affection, sensitivity and understanding.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2023
The whole way, I tug at my hoodie strings and wipe my palms along my jeans.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
