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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Pull against

Hi

Could you please help me understand the underlined part?

I felt him pulling against me again.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

e. exerting a force towards oneself. e.

— GPY

  • e.
  • exerting a force towards oneself.
  • e.
  • the two people were exerting forces in opposite directions.
  • Does that make sense in the context?
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As far as I can tell, "pulling" has its ordinary literal meaning, i.e. exerting a force towards oneself. "against me" seems to mean "in opposition to me", i.e. the two people were exerting forces in opposite directions. Does that make sense in the context?
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Yes, it does.


Thanks, GPY.


Tom

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Perhaps, 'him' is behind 'me' . Like you're pulling someone opposite to the direction he/she is going.
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