复习 English phrases with "pull"

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The verb “to pull” has many different uses.

' ~& d2 z( `+ v- d9 I+ pHowever, 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)

" G1 Z' E3 \; V! B5 YTo 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)
7 E. I$ t' n& p/ PTo arrest; to detain.
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Pull out (of an agreement)
1 t; z: Q* A3 f- S7 j: A$ U& [+ C- yTo leave; to stop forming part of an agreement
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Pull over (a car)
If 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)
. E6 d' E: X& O' [& W0 zTo go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc.
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