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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At a nearby tavern, a group of men have pulled their chairs into a circle in the dust.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Everybody’s art to me, so I have pulled all the most interesting pieces that I see everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Shares have pulled back from all-time highs, but we see no urgency to act,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"In the past I have participated in operations where we have pulled out survivors after seven days trapped."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It was a long, puffing haul to the Hissing Stones but Nim would have pulled it to the top of Fire Mountain if she’d had to.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
