pulled

[puld]

pulled Definition

• 1. past tense and past participle of 'pull'
• 2. exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself
• 3. remove (something) from a particular place or position

Using pulled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pulled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He pulled the door open and walked in.

• Example

  She pulled her hair back into a ponytail.

• Example

  The team pulled off a stunning victory.

• Example

  I pulled the weeds out of the garden.

• Example

  He pulled his hand away from the hot stove.

pulled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pulled

• tugged
• dragged
• hauled
• yanked

Antonyms for pulled

• pushed
• shoved

Phrases with pulled

• pull together

  to work together effectively as a team

  Example

  We need to pull together if we want to win this game.

• pull someone's leg

  to tease or joke with someone

  Example

  I'm just pulling your leg. I didn't really lose your phone.

• pull the plug

  to stop something, especially suddenly or without warning

  Example

  The company decided to pull the plug on the project due to lack of funding.

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Summary: pulled in Brief

'Pulled' is the past tense and past participle of 'pull', which means to exert force on something to cause movement towards oneself or remove something from a particular place or position. Examples include 'He pulled the door open and walked in.' and 'I pulled the weeds out of the garden.' Phrases like 'pull together' refer to working effectively as a team, while 'pull someone's leg' means to tease or joke with someone.