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.