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
AleŠ-Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Ace (1)AYSEnglish
Mcdonough[mək'dʌnə]
Epifanioe-pee-FAH-nyoSpanish, Italian
Idellaie-DEL-əEnglish
MarkMAHRK (English, Russian)English, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical