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

I had raised my piece, sighted the noble game, and was about to pull trigger, when, to my astonishment, the animal sprang off from the cliff; and, turning back downward, fell heavily into the gorge!

From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne

Of course I'll go with you, but I'm blessed if I pull trigger on that gentleman pig——" "You must!

From The Danger Mark by Wenzell, A. B.

“Now,” said Albareda, who was to give the word, “I shall count three steadily, thus: ‘One—two—three!’ and at the word ‘three’—but not before, remember—you may pull trigger.

From The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection by Cuneo, Cyrus

Tom evidently had not suffered in his aim because of allowing his chum the first chance to pull trigger.

From Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country by Rathborne, St. George