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
Eluf-Danish
GabbyGAB-eeEnglish
Livianalee-VYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Ancient Roman
Elmo
Karla['ka:lə]
AtÍLio-Portuguese