Pronunciation: /pʊl tuː/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I used a pull to open the door.
A2 She gave the rope a strong pull to start the lawnmower.
B1 The child used a pull to release the toy car down the ramp.
B2 He applied a steady pull to lift the heavy box off the ground.
C1 The team coordinated their pulls to move the fallen tree off the road.
C2 The rescue team used a synchronized pull to hoist the injured hiker to safety.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 I pull to open the door.
A2 She pulled to lift the heavy box.
B1 He pulls to start the engine of the car.
B2 They pulled to close the curtains.
C1 The team pulled to win the championship.
C2 The athlete pulled to break the world record.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering questions such as how, when, or where
A1 I pull to open the door.
A2 She had to pull to lift the heavy box.
B1 The team had to pull to get the project completed on time.
B2 He had to pull to convince the client to sign the contract.
C1 The company had to pull to stay ahead of their competitors in the market.
C2 The politician had to pull to pass the new legislation through parliament.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 The cat pulled to catch the toy mouse.
A2 He pulled to close the curtains.
B1 The farmer had to pull to harvest the vegetables.
B2 The mechanic had to pull to repair the engine.
C1 The horse had to pull to move the heavy wagon.
C2 The team had to pull to win the tug-of-war competition.
article a word that is used to limit or define a noun, indicating whether the noun is specific or nonspecific
A1 I pull to open the door.
A2 She pulls to lift the heavy box.
B1 The team pulls to win the championship.
B2 He pulled to get ahead in the race.
C1 The company is pulling to increase its market share.
C2 The government is pulling to implement new policies for economic growth.
formal He instructed the workers to pull to the right in order to avoid hitting the obstacle.
informal Hey, can you pull to the side so I can park my car?
slang I had to pull to the curb to let the ambulance pass by.
figurative She had to pull to the side and take a break from work to recharge her energy.
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