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Discover LudwigThe phrase "pull on someone" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means to exert influence or manipulate someone. Example: The CEO was known for his ability to pull on people, getting them to do whatever he wanted.
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Mr. Scheifele, who worked at the aquarium from 1984 to 1990, said he has known whales to playfully pull on someone and try to get them wet, but he has never heard of one pulling someone into deep water.
I would never pull on someone's legs so I would never assume someone would do it to me".
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When you fall or get dropped don't pull on someones hair or clothes to make the fall less painful just let yourself fall and someone will boost you back up.
He recalls also (who hasn't done this?) the way children will happily hear a story over and over and over, pulling on someone's shirt sleeve, "Read it again!" The adult may be bored to tears, but the child is enthralled every time.
And I recall that when the music started and all the children and the mothers were obediently dancing and swaying to the carefully calibrated, fantastically educational music (Learn your letters! Your colors! All while dancing!), I felt someone pulling on my skirt, and looking down, I saw Charlotte with that same steadfast look around her mouth.
Never pull on or move someone using the burned area for leverage.
"Law & Order: SVU" episode: "October Surprise" Win: "SVU" previews show the lewd photos pulled up on someone's laptop (above), with a nice nod to Carlos Danger himself -- their offending wannabe-mayor goes by Enrique Trouble!
Think about a time when you have pulled rank on someone in your life.
Pull on the ends.
Pull on the arm.
One is pulling on my left and someone had a hand on my neck," Sefolosha said.
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