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pulls

Pronunciation: [pʊlz]

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Learn how to use pulls in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “physical action”

(verb) to use your strength to move something closer to you. For example, when you grab a rope and pull it towards yourself.

Example

She pulls the door open easily.

Example

He does not pull the cart because it is too heavy.

Example

Can you pull the chair closer to the table?

Context: “attraction”

(verb) to attract or draw someone towards you. Like when you make friends because you are nice, and they want to be around you.

Example

He pulls a lot of people to his events because he is so fun.

Example

She doesn’t pull people in with her attitude; they tend to avoid her.

Example

What do you think pulls people to your group the most?

Context: “emotion”

(verb) to cause someone to feel a strong emotion. For example, a sad story might pull at your heartstrings and make you feel emotional.

Example

The movie pulls on my heartstrings every time I watch it.

Example

The ending of the story didn’t pull at my emotions at all.

Example

Which moments in the story really pull at your heart?

Context: “physical action”

(noun) the act of pulling something. Like when you make a strong movement to bring something closer, it is called a pull.

Example

The pull of the waves made it hard to stand on the beach.

Example

There was no pull of the rope because nobody was holding it.

Example

Did you feel the pull when the wind started blowing?

How to pronounce pulls

Pronunciation: [pʊlz]

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