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pulled an all-nighter

pulled an all-nighter is the simple past and past participle of pull an all-nighter.

Meaning of pull an all-nighter

Verb

pull an all-nighter (third-person singular simple present pulls an all-nighter, present participle pulling an all-nighter, simple past and past participle pulled an all-nighter)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.
    • Near-synonyms: burn the midnight oil, elucubrate

Questions about pulled an all-nighter

What is pulled an all-nighter the simple past and past participle of?
Pulled an all-nighter is the simple past and past participle of pull an all-nighter.

Words near pulled an all-nighter in the dictionary

  1. pulled a rabbit out of a hat
  2. pulled a sickie
  3. pulled a train
  4. pulled about
  5. pulled ahead
  6. pulled an all-nighter
  7. pulled apart
  8. pulled aside
  9. pulled at someone's heart strings
  10. pulled at someone's heartstrings
  11. pulled away

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