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pulled a few strings

pulled a few strings is the simple past and past participle of pull a few strings.

Meaning of pull a few strings

Verb

pull a few strings (third-person singular simple present pulls a few strings, present participle pulling a few strings, simple past and past participle pulled a few strings)

  1. (figuratively) To cause an event or events to occur, especially in someone's benefit or favour; to make something happen.
    • I pulled a few strings, and, as a result, you'll be able to own that house you so wanted to buy.

Questions about pulled a few strings

What is pulled a few strings the simple past and past participle of?
Pulled a few strings is the simple past and past participle of pull a few strings.

Words near pulled a few strings in the dictionary

  1. pulldown
  2. pulldowns
  3. pulled
  4. pulled a face
  5. pulled a fast one
  6. pulled a few strings
  7. pulled a Homer
  8. pulled a lever
  9. pulled a permit
  10. pulled a rabbit from a hat
  11. pulled a rabbit out of a hat

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