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Free sign upThe phrase "felt a pull" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It usually refers to a physical sensation of being pulled or tugged by something, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe a strong emotional or instinctual influence. Example: As she walked through the crowded marketplace, she suddenly felt a pull towards a small street food stand. The rich aroma of spices and sizzling meat beckoned her closer.
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Julian said he too felt a pull here.
Tejada revealed he felt a pull in his right quadriceps.
He phoned me personally and I felt a pull.
She felt a pull of sadness — for him.
They felt a pull to retrace Stanley's steps.
"I felt a pull towards electronic music," she says.
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Bruney, who will play catch again Thursday, said he still felt a pulling sensation in the muscle near his elbow when he followed through.
In that you feel a pull.
A small crowd gathers and within seconds Joe feels a pull.
It's sensible to be open to your feelings changing after birth, says Miles. "Some parents love being at home with their baby, while others feel a pull to get back to work".
For the most part, she said, she was engaged in the film (Dito Montiel's Man Down and part of David Ayer's Fury), but she did feel "a pull to look at him".
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