pull at

Example Sentences

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Still, the error of Archer's needless pull at Brendan Doggett was dwarfed by the drop of Smith.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

While the stories weave and interconnect throughout the night, the main thread that Bono continues to pull at is his relationship with his father, Bob Hewson.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

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

“It’s the same old runaround. We can push at Rule 2 and pull at Rule 3 and we can’t get anywhere—we can only change the position of balance. We’ve got to get outside both rules.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov