pull on
A2 neutral separable both
In simple words
To put on a piece of clothing by pulling it over your body, or to keep pulling something.
Literal meaning: Transparent — to pull a garment onto the body.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To put on a piece of clothing by pulling it over or up your body.
"She quickly pulled on her boots and ran out the door."
Grammar: separable
2 A2 neutral
To pull at something repeatedly, often a rope, handle, or someone's clothing.
"The child kept pulling on her mother's sleeve, trying to get her attention."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Mostly used for garments pulled over the head or up the legs (jumpers, boots, jeans). Also used for the action of pulling a rope, lever, or similar object repeatedly.
Commonly used with
jumper boots coat gloves jeans rope sleeve
Forms
Base
pull on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pulls on
he/she/it
Past simple
pulled on
yesterday
Past participle
pulled on
have + pp
-ing form
pulling on
continuous
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