pulled

Pulled is the past tense and past participle of the verb pull. It is used across different domains to indicate that something has been moved toward the actor or completed by force, or to describe a finished action.

In everyday language, pulled describes physical action: force is applied to draw an object nearer or to move it in a given direction. Examples include pulling a door open, pulling a wagon, or pulling a rope. The form is also used in many idioms and passive constructions, such as “the cart was pulled aside” or “she pulled the door shut.”

In medicine, pulled is commonly used to describe injuries, most notably a pulled muscle or pulled hamstring. This refers to a strain or minor tear of a muscle or tendon caused by overstretching, overexertion, or sudden movement. Symptoms typically include pain, stiffness, and reduced function in the affected area.

In cooking, pulled describes shredded meat that has been cooked until tender and then separated into strands. Pulled pork is the best-known example, though pulled beef and other meats are prepared similarly. The technique involves long, slow cooking followed by tearing the meat apart with forks or claws to create a soft, stringy texture.

In other contexts, pulled appears in technical use such as version control, where changes are “pulled” from a remote repository into a local copy. It also appears in sports or entertainment phrases like “pulled off a win” to denote successfully achieving a difficult result.