tug
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Definition of tug
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tug
nounDefinition of tug (Entry 2 of 3)
Tug
abbreviationDefinition of Tug (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for tug
Synonyms: Verb
drag, draw, hale, haul, lug, pull, tow
Synonyms: Noun
draw, haul, jerk, pluck, pull, wrench, yank
Antonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of tug in a Sentence
Verb
I felt someone tugging on my sleeve. She tugged the cord until the plug came out of the wall socket.Noun
He felt a gentle tug on his sleeve. gave the man in front a tug on his shirtsleeve as a sign that he was supposed to step aside
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The game was still in the balance when Dawson tugged on that cigâthe Chiefs trailed just 14-10 at the half, and Dawson was 11 for 15, with a touchdown pass. — SI.com, "A History of Football in 100 Objects," 28 Aug. 2019 Cruz said as her 9-month-old daughter, Elena, tugged on her earrings. — Trisha Thadani, SFChronicle.com, "Bernie Sanders says SF has made idea of free college âless radicalâ," 23 Aug. 2019 But this seemingly simple device, which tugs on the wearerâs legs with each step, probably represents the first exosuit capable of significantly assisting humans in both walking and running. — Jeremy Hsu, Scientific American, "An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts Both Walking and Running," 16 Aug. 2019 There were moments, though, that tugged on the human element that extended beyond baseball. — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Moment by moment, baseballâs All-Stars put on a real show," 10 July 2019 All that uncertainty has led Spaceflight to pull back a bit on its own plans to tug. — Sarah Scoles, WIRED, "Here Come the Space Tugs, Ready to Tidy Up Earth's Orbits," 22 Aug. 2019 But the country banker turned journalist felt not the slightest desire to tug the forelock. — The Economist, "A new biography of Walter Bagehot, âthe greatest Victorianâ," 8 Aug. 2019 And maybe that was the idea all along: to tug at our sense of frustration in between the jokes and the gunfights. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Stuber is just an okay comedy, but itâs great dystopian horror," 12 July 2019 Players on both sides had to be tugged away after minutes of shouting before Jansson slowly rose to his feet to rejoin play. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City defeats NYCFC in penalty kicks, advances to U.S. Open Cup semifinals," 10 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Many people who leave their small-town homes for school or any number of other reasons later discover that the tug of their roots is greater than migratory impulses. — Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com, "Tulsa is in the throes of a dining renaissance," 2 Sep. 2019 Clockwise circulation around the high tugs Hurricane Dorian northward. — Los Angeles Times, "What forces are pulling Hurricane Dorian to the north?," 31 Aug. 2019 But that could get a lot easier soon thanks to a new spacecraft in the works called the space tugâa vehicle that can grab smaller satellites after they've been dropped off and guide them to their rightful place amongst the sats. — Wired, "A Tugboat in Space, Microplastics In Your Water, and More News," 22 Aug. 2019 Momentus, of course, has placed its bet on building the space tugs. — Sarah Scoles, WIRED, "Here Come the Space Tugs, Ready to Tidy Up Earth's Orbits," 22 Aug. 2019 Its 224 pages are filled with ideas and encouragement, and provide a realistic perspective on the tug of war between humans and deer. — oregonlive.com, "Deterring deer without a fence: âDeer-Resistant Designâ garden book review," 30 July 2019 This pattern of orbital resonance means that Ioâs orbit is forced to be more elliptical than it otherwise would be, and the resulting gravitational tugs among the moons make Ioâs solid surface ebb and flow by as much as 330 feet. — Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, "This is our best look yet at the solar system's most volcanic object," 18 July 2019 Politically, Idlib reflects the tug-of-war among international players supporting opposing sides of Syriaâs conflict. — Bassem Mroue, SFChronicle.com, "Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power," 13 July 2019 With the tug-of-war for Baby Nichole playing out on TV screens worldwide, Emily and her past activities have been thrust into the public eye. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "Why Emily's "Criminal" Track Record Puts Her At Risk Of Heading Back To Gilead In The Handmaid's Tale," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tug.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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