pull toward oneself



pull something toward oneself

to draw something closer to oneself. He pulled his plate toward himself and began eating like a starving man. Mary pulled the basket of fruit toward herself and chose a nice juicy peach.
See also: pull, toward

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aldo-Italian, Portuguese, Ancient Germanic
Gu&Eth;RÚN-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
MithraMITH-rə (English)Persian Mythology
Deniecedə-NEESEnglish (Rare)
Githa-English (Archaic)
BrysonBRIE-sənEnglish