pulled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pulled
First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Pulled smoked chicken + frozen mac and cheese + cabbage slaw.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
Swift opens her track with: “When I found you, you were young, wayward, lost in the cold / Pulled up to you in the Jag’, turned your rags to gold.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025
Pulled up in last year's Irish National but marked himself out as a candidate for this race when winning well at Cheltenham in October.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025
Pulled off their sixth third period comeback win — the most in NHL history in the first 15 games of a season.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023
Pulled down by the fish that hooked me.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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