pulled

[poold]

adjective

1. of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulled¹

First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

A few minutes before 7 a.m., a BMW sedan pulled in for a wash.

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The tournament was originally scheduled to be played this year, but host nation France pulled out due to financial constraints.

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Last month, actor and Neighbours star Stefan Dennis withdrew from Strictly because of injury while in September, TV personality Dani Dyer pulled out before the show got under way after breaking her ankle.

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Hansi Flick's side pulled level with Real Madrid at the top of the table.

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The launch of Gemini 3 has handed Google an elusive victory: The company, for the first time in years, has pulled well ahead in the race to develop artificial intelligence.

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