pull down
Third Person
pulls down
Present Participle
pulling down
Past Tense
pulled down
Past Participle
pulled down
1
to demolish a structure or building, typically by pulling it apart or taking it down piece by piece
transitive
- The city council decided to pull the old theater down to make way for a new mall.
- The construction team started to pull the bridge down for safety reasons.
- Over the next month, the workers will pull down the unsafe structures in the area.
- The old castle, despite its historic value, was so damaged that they had to pull it down.
- The stadium, once a symbol of pride, was now so old they had no choice but to pull it down.
Antonyms:
2
to cause something to move to a lower position or state
transitive
- She pulled the blinds down to block out the sunlight.
- The pilot pulled the aircraft's landing gear down for a safe landing.
- Please pull the lever down to start the machine.
- The librarian pulled down the maps to assist the students with their geography project.
- Before the movie started, she pulled down the projector screen for the presentation.
Synonyms:
3
to earn or receive a specific amount of money
transitive
- Despite the economic downturn, she still pulled down a commendable income from her investments.
- As an independent artist, he struggled initially but now pulls down substantial revenue from his online sales.
- Even in a competitive market, the company managed to pull down impressive profits.
- Working multiple jobs, he managed to pull down enough to support his family comfortably.
- With her new promotion, she's expected to pull a hefty bonus down at year's end.