Example Sentences

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“I was yanking him for sure,” Goedert said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023

"I was yanking the door open, she was trying to close it. We were fighting over the door."

From Fox News • Nov. 4, 2021

I felt I had pretty good command of my fastball, but I was yanking my breaking ball a bit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2020

Before I knew it, I was yanking his hand back, reflexively.

From Washington Post • Jun. 13, 2019

Penelope, the children, and Simon had arrived back at the house at the same time Lord Fredrick was yanking on the bellpull.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood