pull at
Example Sentences
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Atkinson rubbed salt into Kiwi wounds with a fine swoop at mid-on to pouch Devon Conway's miscued pull at Carse.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
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
He tried to pull at Goose, but she was rooted to the spot, flattened against the dirt, so he lifted her in his arms and ran.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
