Tugged Sentence Examples

tugged
  • Jonathan tugged on Carmen's arm.

    173
    83
  • She tugged off her wool coat with some effort.

    122
    59
  • He chuckled softly and tugged her close again.

    79
    39
  • Lisa tugged her friend by the arm.

    61
    35
  • She tugged at his collar again, but it was useless.

    48
    23
  • Near tears, Yully tugged away from him and ran into the house.

    57
    33
  • He tugged on Dean's arm.

    40
    16
  • She tugged at each front foot until the goat was on her knees, her hind end in the air.

    41
    20
  • She held her breath while she tugged at the window, letting it out in a sigh of relief when the sash lifted quietly.

    38
    20
  • She tugged on the belt of his robe.

    32
    16
    Advertisement
  • She tugged her hand free to turn the page quickly.

    17
    4
  • A sheepish smile tugged at his lips as he raked his fingers through his hair.

    23
    13
  • Pierre seized the crossbeam, tugged, and wrenched the oak frame out with a crash.

    14
    4
  • Bordeaux's eyes twinkled and a wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

    12
    4
  • He took it and tugged her to the door.

    15
    7
    Advertisement
  • He tugged on her zipper, slowly pulling it down.

    16
    11
  • Donnie tugged at his mother's hem and motioned to the dress, nodding his head.

    8
    3
  • She tugged off her shirt and wrapped it in towels to dry it before tossing it in the dryer.

    9
    5
  • He tugged her hand, and she followed him out of the library and through the sprawling house and a large kitchen to the back door.

    10
    6
  • She started to rise but her son tugged her down, indicating he wanted to remain.

    8
    5
    Advertisement
  • She tugged on a boot.

    7
    5
  • In a single motion, she tugged open her robe and nightgown, baring both breasts, pressing Claire to her right side.

    8
    6
  • Jule pulled his hands free from the handcuffs and tugged the blanket up.

    4
    2
  • She tugged her hands free and leaned into him, sobbing and shaking, unable to support herself.

    5
    3
  • He reached around her and tugged free his favorite sweater.

    6
    4
    Advertisement
  • He started to enter the first room, on the northwest corner, but Cynthia tugged him further down the hall until they reached Edith Shipton's room on the southeast corner.

    3
    1
  • Something tugged on her belt loop and Alex swung her around, jerking her into his embrace.

    5
    3
  • She tugged at his collar and he tried in vain to rise.

    5
    3
  • Once she woke when something tugged under her ear.

    9
    8
  • He tugged her out from behind the chair then turned her gently.

    3
    2
  • One of the girls grabbed her hand to pull her to the blankets where they'd been sitting while another one tugged at a loose lock of her hair.

    3
    2
  • She stretched for the counter and tugged the bag off, handing it to him.

    9
    8
  • He tugged on another jumper and then lifted her onto the bed with strength that seemed at odds with his small form.

    2
    1
  • She tugged the heavy door open by its old iron handle and gazed into a large square of grass, a courtyard, around which many similar rooms with heavy doors were arranged.

    2
    1
  • More tears rose, and she tugged at her hands, furious he'd even thought to cuff her!

    3
    2
  • She tugged the top of the kitchen table to block the doorway, hoping it would keep the creature in the kitchen.

    2
    1
  • When the two returned to Bird Song, Donnie met Martha at the stairs and tugged her up to his and Edith's second floor room.

    2
    1
  • She tugged the hood back over her head and glanced at Josh.

    2
    1
  • Something was stuck under her nose and when she tried to move her hand, something tugged on it.

    3
    2
  • Again she tugged and accomplished about the same.

    2
    1
  • She tugged again and one of the dogs moved closer, baring his teeth.

    6
    5
  • He closed his eyes and tugged on a pair of lavender briefs before pulling up the bottom to the PJ's.

    1
    0
  • Before he could reply, she jumped up, still laugh­ing, grabbed his hand and tugged at him.

    1
    0
  • After acknowledging Dean, she gently tugged at Fred's elbow.

    1
    0
  • She kicked off her shoes and tugged into her work boots.

    1
    0
  • She tugged playfully at some hair on his chest.

    1
    0
  • Whatever the reason, gloom tugged at her heart with a heavy hand.

    1
    0
  • She tugged the torn sleeve up on her shoulder and stared after him numbly.

    1
    0
  • Carmen gently tugged on his hand.

    1
    0
  • She tugged off the necklace around her neck, the one marking her as the last in her father's line.

    1
    0
  • The cuff was warm against her skin and she tugged at it, seeking some way to free herself.

    1
    0
  • She tugged a beer free from one of two six-packs and popped the top.

    1
    0
  • She woke Sofi with a touch and tugged the gurney down to the emergency room.

    1
    0
  • She stepped away to slash at a guardsman then tugged the necklace on quickly.

    1
    0
  • He tugged her inside and ducked into one of the dimly lit single-room rooms, closing the door behind him.

    1
    0
  • Vara tugged off his own necklace, a simple strip of leather with a circular stone.

    1
    0
  • He tugged the Book of the Damned from beneath a pillow.

    1
    0
  • She wiped her face as she walked and tugged off the hood she wore to cover her hair.

    1
    0
  • He tugged his gloves off and avoided her eyes.

    1
    0
  • Catching her hair up in a pony tail, she tugged on her boots and joined Alex in the kitchen.

    1
    0
  • She tugged at his tie and gave him a sultry look.

    1
    0
  • Something about the way she impulsively returned his smile and then diffidently looked away tugged at his heart.

    1
    0
  • She tugged at one of the chunks of wood until she had it sitting straight on the stump, as he had done.

    1
    0
  • He tugged on the twine.

    1
    0
  • He tugged at the twine around her waist.

    1
    0
  • Justin tugged her back into his arms.

    2
    1
  • He tugged her across the verandah, and Mr. O'Hara stood as they approached, his eyes sparkling with humor.

    1
    0
  • She pushed one book in then tugged out another to read until it was time to feed the cat.

    1
    0
  • She flushed and tugged her chin away from his grip.

    1
    0
  • She turned her back to him, tugged her hair over one shoulder and crossed her arms.

    1
    0
  • A smile tugged up one corner of the blonde woman's lips.

    1
    0
  • Jessi tugged at the gem, wondering if they'd kill her quickly or not.

    1
    0
  • Near tears, Jessi tugged the necklace free and held it out to him.

    2
    1
  • The calming intensity around him tugged at her, made her want to curl up in his arms.

    1
    0
  • He tugged on a strand of her hair and grinned.

    1
    0
  • As he lifted the grisly pair high to admire, the wind tugged his hat off, slinging it on the sand a few feet away.

    1
    0
  • She saw the silver chain around his neck and delicately tugged the round emblem free.

    1
    0
  • She tugged off her weapons and stripped down to her bra and pants.

    1
    0
  • He tugged on loose judo pants and flung himself on his back on the bed nearest the door.

    1
    0
  • He now saw clearly the figure of a red-haired gunner with his shako knocked awry, pulling one end of a mop while a French soldier tugged at the other.

    2
    1
  • His speech about saving the narwhal tugged at my heart-strings and was a perfect example of pathos.

    1
    0
  • Likewise, the clip itself should be able to firmly attach to the child's clothing without coming loose if pulled or tugged by a baby or toddler and should be large enough that if it were to come loose, the child would not choke on it.

    1
    0
  • She started to get up so she could lead him to their bedroom, but he tugged her back down to the window seat.

    2
    2
  • Bordeaux tugged her away from the entrance.

    5
    5
  • She tugged the curl from his hand and turned to the old piano as a diversion tactic.

    3
    3
  • She wrinkled her nose at him as she brushed by and he tugged playfully at her hair.

    4
    4
  • She tugged at her hands, but he held her tight, enjoying the feel of her beneath him.

    4
    4
  • He tugged her forward until their bodies met.

    6
    6
  • He pulled at Fitzgerald's arm and tugged him a few feet away.

    3
    3
  • Gabriel glanced up at her as he tugged his belt tight.

    4
    4
  • She tugged at her captured hand and was squeezed against him even harder.

    2
    2
  • She tugged gently on the moon dangling from the necklace Kiera gave her for her wedding.

    4
    4
  • Kiera tugged at the moon on her necklace as she walked down the hall toward the video game room.

    6
    6
  • Placing the flashlight on Brutus, she grabbed the sack with both hands and tugged.

    1
    1
  • Grabbing the edge of it, she tugged it toward the hole.

    5
    5
  • He tugged on his boots and led her through a large formal dining room.

    1
    1
  • Brady tugged Dan's mask off, gaze roving the compound.

    1
    1
  • She stood carefully and tugged it out from under the seat.

    1
    1
  • He turned, and she stopped.  With the tip of one dagger, he tugged a necklace free from the shirt hiding it.  On it was two small green gems.

    1
    1
  • Deidre grunted and visibly tugged at her feet.

    1
    1
  • Gabriel fell quiet for a moment, looking around with a frown.  Death's palace felt much like Hell had to Rhyn.  Something about it tugged at his power.

    1
    1
  • Toby hauled Katie up and tugged her forward.  Katie pulled free and grabbed Deidre just as the earth beneath her collapsed.  Katie slammed to the ground, holding Deidre as tightly as she could.

    1
    1
  • Toby tugged at her arm.

    1
    1
  • He tugged her towards the portal.  "Everyone has to deal with Death on their own.  Please, pleeeeeeease come with me, Mama!  We have to take you to the Sanctuary.  You're still not alive or dead yet.  We have to make you alive."

    1
    1
  • She tugged the gloves on and waited until the contraction passed.

    1
    1
  • Intriguer! she hissed viciously, and tugged with all her might at the portfolio.

    5
    5
  • The near side horse, arching his head and breaking into a short canter, tugged at his traces.

    1
    2
  • Much of the paranormal activity consists of things the viewer cannot participate in and must rely upon Fielding or the team to report, such as feelings of fear, doom or terror, or having clothes tugged by unseen hands.

    1
    1
  • Cassie tugged at Bordeaux's sleeve.

    3
    5
  • She tugged on the back end of the goat, but that method was obviously going to take someone much taller.

    1
    3
  • Pushing away the footmen he tugged at the frame, but could not move it.

    1
    3
  • She gently tugged her wrist from his hand, searching in her purse for the keys to the apartment.

    4
    8
  • Carmen hung her coat and tugged the boots off her wet feet.

    4
    10
  • She tugged her hand from his and grinned, shrugging one shoulder.

    3
    11