pull at

phrasal verb

pulled at; pulling at; pulls at

: to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly

When she gets nervous, she pulls at her ear.

: to breathe in the smoke from (a cigarette, pipe, etc.)

He rocked back and forth, pulling at his pipe.

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However, the tour plans were pulled at the last minute, owing in part to uncertainty about the promoter, according to sources with knowledge of the matter — who, like others consulted for this piece, spoke on condition of anonymity due to their need to preserve relationships. —

Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 20 July 2024 Which dispensary regions will be pulled at the lottery on Nov. 25? —

Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 Plant pull at Logan Springs Sugar Creek chapter of the Ozark Society is partnering with the Nature Conservancy Nov. 14 for invasive species removal at the Logan Springs Preserve in the Logan community of southern Benton County. —

Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024 If the tiles are vinyl and are attached in a sheet, continue slowly pulling at the tile sheet until it is completely removed. —

Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull at