pulled

[ poold ]

adjective

1. of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in pulled pork

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulled¹

First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

In May one of its key partners, the engineering giant Rolls Royce pulled out of a deal to supply electric motors for the aircraft.

From BBC

During the early years of the 42-year-old Gaetz’s career in politics, he was pulled over on suspicion of DUI while driving his dad’s BMW out of a nightclub.

From Slate

Five miners were pulled out on Wednesday by rope, but they were frail and weak.

From BBC

"As far as I'm concerned, he was as guilty as the person who pulled the trigger", Mr Edwards said.

From BBC

Scandals and all, Trump pulled off double-digit gains in and around the country’s largest cities.

From Slate

Related Words

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