exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself

he pulled them down on to the couch

I pulled the heavy blue curtain aside

I pulled the door shut behind me

they are pulled in incompatible directions by external factors and their own beliefs

the little boy pulled at her skirt

move steadily in a specified direction or manner

the bus was about to pull away

the boy pulled ahead and disappeared round the corner

attract (someone) as a customer; cause to show interest in something

anyone can enter the show if they have a good act and the ability to pull a crowd

tourist attractions which pull in millions of foreign visitors

bring out (a weapon) for use against someone

it's not every day a young woman pulls a gun on a burglar

damage (a muscle, ligament, etc.) by abnormal strain

he pulled a calf muscle in the first half of the game and had to be replaced

cancel or withdraw (an entertainment or advertisement)

the gig was pulled at the first sign of difficulty

play (the ball) round to the leg side from the off

(of a lineman) withdraw from and cross behind the line of scrimmage to block opposing players and clear the way for a runner

he may be their best ever lineman—he can run and pull with the best

print (a proof)

an act of pulling something

give the hair a quick pull and it comes out by the roots

a force drawing someone or something in a particular direction

the pull of the water tore her away

the pull of her home town was a strong one

(in sport) a pulling stroke

a printer's proof