pull on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Draw a garment onto the body
Why “on”? Clothing makes contact with the body. Putting it on covers the surface.
“He pulled on his boots.”
“She pulled on her gloves at the door.”
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Pull on means draw a garment onto the body. Pull in means arrive and stop.
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pull in
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(of a vehicle or train) arrive and stop; Attract a large audience or amount of money; Drive to the side of the road and stop; (of police) take someone into custody for questioning
get on
Same on pattern: wearing
Board a bus, train or plane; Have a good relationship; Make progress with a task; Manage to dress yourself in; Be growing old; Continue with a task without delay
have on
Same on pattern: wearing
Be currently wearing something
keep on
Same on pattern: wearing
Continue wearing; Continue doing something repeatedly; Continue to employ someone; Continue talking about something annoyingly
put on
Same on pattern: wearing
Dress yourself in clothing; Host or stage an event; Gain weight; Apply onto a surface; Cause a device to start running; Pretend to feel or be something
slip on
Same on pattern: wearing
Put on quickly and easily
throw on
Same on pattern: wearing
Put on hastily
try on
Same on pattern: wearing
Wear briefly to test the fit
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