pulled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pulled
First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Shortly after scoring a multimillion-dollar book deal for a debut author, the novelist’s agents pulled the plug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The setlist is largely pulled from 2024's Eternal Sunshine album - at the expense of major hits like God Is A Woman, Problem and Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Cheng and Kraft tied the set at 15, but Brasher and Cruz pulled ahead for the 21-18 win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Zara looks back at us and does one of those jerks of her head that tells us to follow her, before she disappears into the throng of people lining the hall, pulled by Beth-not-Shayna.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
