复习 English phrases with "pull"

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The verb “to pull” has many different uses.

# l1 ~/ ~4 r; }% B! pHowever, we generally use this verb in reference to holding something and using force to move it towards you or away from you. For example, “She pulled the heavy box towards her.”

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Pull down (a building/church, etc)
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To destroy a building in a controlled manner to create space, or to build something else in the space.
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Pull in (a criminal/suspect)
To arrest; to detain.
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Pull out (of an agreement)
To leave; to stop forming part of an agreement

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Pull over (a car)
4 F  Y4 A6 {* g3 zIf the police “pull over” a car, they order the driver to stop driving the car

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Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc)
3 K4 G( {$ @( m* q% }# k1 i; fTo go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc.
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