pull

Please pull the door closed when you leave.

Forms

pulls 3rd person singular
She pulls the suitcase with one hand.
pulled past tense
He pulled the chair closer to the table.
pulled past participle
The team has pulled together to finish the project.
pulling present participle / adj.
The pulling force was stronger than we expected.
pull noun.
Give the handle a hard pull.
pulled adj.
She wore her hair in a pulled-back ponytail.

pull up
To bring a vehicle to a stop.
The taxi pulled up outside the station and we got in.
pull out
To leave a place, or to remove something from a place.
The train pulled out of the station right on time.
pull over
To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
The police officer asked him to pull over.
pull through
To recover from a serious illness or difficult situation.
The doctors said she would probably pull through after the surgery.
pull off
To succeed in doing something difficult.
They pulled off a surprise win against the champions.
pull back
To retreat or move away.
When the rain started, the hikers pulled back toward the trailhead.
pull apart
To separate into pieces.
The kids pulled the cardboard box apart to build a fort.
pull in
To arrive, or to attract something such as attention or money.
The bus pulled in just as we reached the stop.
pull along
To drag something behind you.
He pulled the small cart along the sidewalk.
pull yourself together
To calm down and regain control of your emotions.
After the bad news, she took a deep breath and pulled herself together.