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

"So little, I shall never pull trigger on him," said Ruth gravely.

From The Twins of Table Mountain by Harte, Bret

But before he could pull trigger the strange two-pronged torch was tossed on high by somebody behind the messenger, and through the dull and foggy gloom a wild, fierce, penetrant cry wailed piercingly.

From Darkness and Dawn by England, George Allan

In the naval battle he had seen the Frenchman pull trigger upon him.

From The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

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