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pull on

[pool-on, -awn, pool-on, -awn] / ˈpʊlˌɒn, -ˌɔn, ˈpʊlˈɒn, -ˈɔn /
VERB
puff
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gasp heave huff smoke suck wheeze
STRONG
blow breathe distend drag draw enlarge fill gulp inflate pant swell whiff
WEAK
huff and puff pull at
Antonyms
STRONG
compress contract deflate shrink
WEAK
conceal hide secret
VERB
sup
Synonyms
STRONG
absorb belt booze consume dissipate down drain gargle gulp guzzle imbibe indulge inhale irrigate lap nip quaff sip slosh slurp sop sponge suck swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast
WEAK
hit the bottle liquor up partake of put away soak up tank up toss off wash down wet one's whistle wet whistle
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain accumulate collect eject gather not use

Example Sentences

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Apple, which also has a fair amount of pull on the S&P 500 and Dow, gained 1.2% and hit its first closing high since Dec. 2.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Harry Maguire's pull on Evanilson, which led to a penalty and a red card for the Manchester United defender, was backed 4:1.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The action turned as riveting as watching a toddler try to pull on mittens and boots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

“It’s really about maintaining elite skills, making sure she has them in her pocket so that we can just pull on them when it’s time to build those elite routines back up,” McDonald said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

My arms are so weak, I can barely pull on the starter rope, but the old outboard fires right up anyhow.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick