pulls, pulled, pulling
to pull back
phrasal verb
To physically move something backward
- 1She pulled back the curtain to let in more light.
- 2He pulled back the chair to sit down.
Use your hands to take an object and bring it closer to you, away from where it was before. For example, if you have a chair in front of you, you use your hands to move the chair toward yourself, not away from you.
When opening a drawer, you pull it back to get something inside,this is a common way native speakers use "pull back" in daily life.
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at a car showroom
Test Drive Preparation
Thomas
Hey Christopher, can you help me with this car?
Christopher
Sure, what do you need?
Thomas
I need to pull back the car so we can take it for a test drive.
Christopher
Got it, let's move it back carefully.
in a shop
Rearranging the Display
Frank
Margaret, can you help me with this shelf?
Margaret
Sure, what do you need?
Frank
I need to pull back these books to make room for the new arrivals.
Margaret
Got it, let's make some space.
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