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pull at
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | pull at - pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"pick at, pluck atpull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin" |
pull at
pull at1. To tug at, yank, or jerk someone or something. Quit pulling at that thread, or you'll cause the whole sweater to unravel! My daughter kept pulling at me to show me the toy she wanted for Christmas.2. To demand, vie for, or impose on one's attention, focus, or concern. Between work, the kids, and the bills I need to pay, there are just too many things pulling at me right now—I feel like I'm going to snap! If your employees have too many projects pulling at them at once, their productivity is going to suffer.See also: pullpull at someone or somethingto tug at someone or something. (See also someone">pull at someone.) The child kept pulling at her mother to get her attention. Don't keep pulling at your hair. It will come out.See also: pullpull at someoneto vie for someone's attention or concern. (See also someone or something">pull at someone or something.) There are too many demands pulling at me. I need to cut down on my responsibilities. I don't see how I can function with so many different things pulling at me.See also: pullEncyclopediaSeepullFinancialSeePullpull at
Related to pull at: pull off, Pull strategy, groin pullSynonyms for pull atverb pluck or pull at with the fingersSynonymsRelated Words |