The verb “to pull” has many different uses. - a) H$ }; h2 j9 n0 y. }2 s- `1 y% b1 c9 T8 Z# C% j
However, 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.” 6 K; [/ u* l! a4 ?9 N
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Now let’s see some phrasal verbs with the verb “to pull”.
Pull down (a building/church, etc)4 I, e# \" `8 }! @& |) k- \
, N5 m* p7 _3 s/ ~To destroy a building in a controlled manner to create space, or to build something else in the space., B" z4 n% _1 i$ X5 i+ H) n: `% ?
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Pull over (a car) " w" Y' Y$ O! b( h. n8 LIf the police “pull over” a car, they order the driver to stop driving the car0 c+ m6 H* |" z0 h5 B" U! `
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Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc) / q% g& ^' O$ @2 J3 yTo go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc. 8 }2 {% W O8 s' m( o" n( E 8 y! v/ h1 I; x . ?; m% A* R& C2 S) O R # j$ k, X8 F$ e7 V) l