pull

Example Sentences

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Globally, the film was on track to pull in $165 million for the four-day holiday weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“I drive to work every morning and I know, at any moment, they could pull me over again.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

By using Mars' gravitational pull, mission planners were able to give the spacecraft a major boost while conserving valuable propellant for later stages of the mission.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

“In lieu of putting out whole chicken breasts for guests to grab, slice them after you pull them off the grill and have given them time to rest,” Rice said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In bed, I pull the covers up to my neck and curl into a ball, but those damn butterflies won’t stay still.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam