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Tug Up

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To pull something upwards with force

Usage: When gardening, you may need to tug up weeds from the ground.

Sample Sentence: He tugged up the heavy box and carried it to the truck.

Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Sense 1: To hoist or lift something using a rope or cord

Usage: She tugged up the blinds to let the sunlight in.

Sample Sentence: He tugged up the flag on the pole to signal the start of the race.

Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Sense 2: To raise, lift, or pull up a piece of clothing or fabric

Usage: The bride was nervous as the groom tugged up her veil.

Sample Sentence: He tugged up his pants to keep them from dragging on the ground.

• Tug Up Rope
• Tug Up Blinds
• Tug Up Veil
• Tug Up Pants