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To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
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When I give the signal, pull the rope.
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To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.
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pull a finch
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To attract or net; to pull in.
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To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
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He's pulled that bird over there.
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To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
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Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.
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To retrieve or generate for use.
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I'll have to pull a part number for that.
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To do or perform.
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He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.
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(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.
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He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.
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To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
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To row.
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To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.
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I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday.
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To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
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To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
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To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.
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To score a certain number of points in a sport.
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How many points did you pull today, Albert?
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To hold back, and so prevent from winning.
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The favourite was pulled.
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To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
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To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)
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To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.
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Let's stop at Finnigan's. The barman pulls a good pint.
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(rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
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To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).