pull
verb (used with object)
to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
had pulled
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past perfectof pull.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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My husband and I had pulled over at a park somewhere on the Washington Coast, gotten out of the car to stretch our legs and decided to take a brief walk on a nearby beach.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The following month, the UN's nuclear watchdog said it had pulled out its remaining inspectors from the country.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Anthropic on Friday said that it had pulled its newer, more powerful artificial intelligence models after the U.S. government banned their use by foreign nationals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
Caruso remained in the lead — though it continued to shrink — as the week dragged on, but by Saturday, Bass had pulled ahead with 50.78% of the counted vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
It had pulled over to the side and whoever was driving would not stop honking at me.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
