The verb “to pull” has many different uses. 6 i6 V0 i8 v, o# ~4 g |1 }! c 0 Z5 ^5 e' d+ b+ g0 u9 m- k3 [3 tHowever, 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.” 5 Q# {3 K+ s9 a
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Now let’s see some phrasal verbs with the verb “to pull”.
Pull down (a building/church, etc) ( W, C0 X: j4 C " x# d7 d/ r5 C, oTo destroy a building in a controlled manner to create space, or to build something else in the space. " G, v% ?/ f* q% l1 W & G: c" b. K4 ^1 Y5 G5 R
Pull over (a car)" i3 I8 v. R/ L1 {& u+ d7 n$ J
If the police “pull over” a car, they order the driver to stop driving the car 2 E$ `* G6 J+ y- W. A3 p; ^4 v4 M8 C r, e6 a) U7 j( ^. V
Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc)3 g( s) a1 c8 U' J: s
To go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc.- H2 e4 N3 ~' @) _
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