复习 English phrases with "pull"

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The verb “to pull” has many different uses.

, v9 N6 R# c& o& e( {. }However, we generally use this verb in reference to holding something and using force to move it towards you or away from you. For example, “She pulled the heavy box towards her.”

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Pull down (a building/church, etc)

0 m0 v- ^% ^+ K& g: o3 ~To destroy a building in a controlled manner to create space, or to build something else in the space.
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Pull in (a criminal/suspect)
% ?0 C( x5 s. O  k4 H+ ETo arrest; to detain.

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Pull out (of an agreement)
4 {( K, K* `9 I, r/ m8 ]8 BTo leave; to stop forming part of an agreement
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Pull over (a car)
- F$ a+ p& p7 p4 bIf the police “pull over” a car, they order the driver to stop driving the car
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Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc)
To go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc.

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