The verb “to pull” has many different uses. # z3 F# }. t7 G5 v) u' I B6 c, u1 w
7 f1 V1 f; x. IHowever, 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.” % I: F2 ~: y- E# Y1 i6 `4 H3 V1 H; q2 e/ d
Now let’s see some phrasal verbs with the verb “to pull”.
Pull down (a building/church, etc) " x" g6 c) P# J% \4 ~" [2 d. T ( X! g6 [& r, STo destroy a building in a controlled manner to create space, or to build something else in the space. ! H& C1 e l1 n: S; W 6 {( a8 }7 i& I, j% n
Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc) ) c% M' t; b" j" X# [% H# j: F. wTo go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc. * G/ v7 p9 b# L6 M/ r- j$ Y, ]1 x: Z7 ~' Y
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