pull
verb (used with object)
to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
have pulled
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present perfectof pull.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"I think that people would have pulled themselves together wherever."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
That in itself shows the scale of London City's growth, as well as the magnitude of the coup they have pulled off to bring Putellas to the club.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Drawn by the record-setting rallies elsewhere, investors have pulled money out of heavyweight Chinese internet stocks listed in the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
In recent months, individual investors have pulled more money out of private credit, which has in turn reduced the competition among lenders, especially on anything that isn’t top-quality credit, executives say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
It’s impossible to know if Kennedy meant it, or if he could have pulled it off.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
