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
Rinat (1)-Tatar, Bashkir
FÉLicitÉ-French
DaithÍDAH-heeIrish
Shiorishee-o-ṙeeJapanese
Murron-Scottish
Cara['kærə]