English · Common Verbs

pulled

/pʊld/

[/pʊld/]

past tense of pull

Beginnerverb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'pull': to have drawn something toward you.

Example

She pulled the blanket over her shoulders and fell asleep listening to the gentle rain.

She pulled the blanket over her shoulders and fell asleep listening to the gentle rain.

Etymology

From Old English 'pullian', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to describe a completed pull in the past.

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