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
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
Several times he missed altogether; and once or twice the strong-winged gallinaceae rose whirring before him, without his attempting to pull trigger or even elevate his gun!
From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne
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)
"We'll take good aim, and when I say 'fire!' we'll both pull trigger," said Henry.
From The Scouts of the Valley by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
