pull at
Example Sentences
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Latham, who edged through a vacant third slip on eight, had 129 and went for a pull at Atkinson.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Romance scammers will spin all sorts of stories to pull at heartstrings, even ridiculous ones about being a millionaire who lost access to his fortune and is down on his luck.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2024
“Daughters” is what some people are calling a “three tissue” movie that is sure to pull at heartstrings.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Smith and the show’s writers opted to introduce a time-jump — going from Labor Day to Christmastime — for the first time and continue to pull at the storyline threads of Season 5.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
They had tightened in the night and seemed to pull at his chest when he moved.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
