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pull about

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to handle roughly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There is a clear magnetic pull about the structure, which sits at 90 inches wide.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 2, 2024

There was always a bit of push and pull about the kayfabe of it all.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2020

In Washington, Uber drivers pull about $15 an hour, on average, according to Glassdoor salary data.

From Washington Post Apr. 7, 2017

The insurance group plans to pull about half of its $11 billion in hedge fund holdings.

From New York Times Jun. 12, 2016

She felt willing to push and pull about this; seven acres was near one-quarter of the property, one-quarter of their holdings.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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