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pull on

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pull something on
to draw on an article of clothing. He pulled his pants on. He pulled on his pants quickly and ran outside while putting on his shirt.
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pull something on someone

to play a trick on someone; to deceive someone with a trick. (The word something is often used.) You wouldn't pull a trick on me, would you? Who would pull something like that on an old lady?
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pull on something

to tug something. I pulled on the rope, hoping to get it loose. Please help me pull on the anchor chain so we can raise the anchor.
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