Collocations for pull - noun
1. act of pulling
ADJ.
sharp | strong | gentle | downward | gravitational
the earth''s gravitational pull
the earth''s gravitational pull
magnetic
(figurative) The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist.
(figurative) The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist.
VERB + PULL
give sth
I gave the door a sharp pull.
I gave the door a sharp pull.
feel
(figurative) She felt the pull of her homeland.
(figurative) She felt the pull of her homeland.
PREP.
~ at
A gentle pull at her sleeve got her attention.
A gentle pull at her sleeve got her attention.
~ on
He felt a strong pull on the rope.
He felt a strong pull on the rope.
2. on a cigarette/drink
ADJ.
long
VERB + PULL
take
She took a long pull on her cigarette and sighed.
She took a long pull on her cigarette and sighed.
PREP.
~ at
a pull at his flask
a pull at his flask
~ on