Idioms for pull
Origin of pull
before 1000; Middle English
pullen (v.), Old English
pullian to pluck, pluck the feathers of, pull, tug; compare Middle Low German
pūlen to strip off husks, pick, Old Norse
pūla to work hard
synonym study for pull
2. See
draw.
OTHER WORDS FROM pull
pull·a·ble, adjective pull·er, nounWords nearby pull
British Dictionary definitions for pull together (1 of 2)
pull together
verb
(intr, adverb)
to cooperate or work harmoniously
pull oneself together informal
to regain one's self-control or composure
British Dictionary definitions for pull together (2 of 2)
pull
/ (pʊl) /
verb (mainly tr)
noun
See also
pull about,
pull back,
pull down,
pull in,
pull off,
pull on,
pull out,
pull over,
pull through,
pull together,
pull up
Derived forms of pull
puller, nounWord Origin for pull
Old English
pullian; related to Icelandic
pūla to beat
Idioms and Phrases with pull together (1 of 2)
pull together
Make a joint effort, cooperate, as in If we pull together, I'm sure we'll meet our quota. [Late 1700s]
pull something together. Assemble or gather together, as in Once we pull together all the facts, we'll understand the situation. [Late 1800s] Also see pull oneself together.
Idioms and Phrases with pull together (2 of 2)
pull