To move something by pulling
drag verb
to pull something or someone along with difficulty, for example because they are heavy
heave verb
to push, pull, or lift a heavy object using a lot of effort
tear at phrase
to pull very strongly at something
pluck at phrase
to pull something gently and quickly several times
tug verb
to pull someone or something by making a short strong movement
tow verb
to pull a vehicle or boat by fixing it to the back of another vehicle or boat
jerk noun
a strong sudden pull
trail verb
to pull something behind you, or to be pulled behind someone or something
strain verb
to pull at something very hard
pull verb
to move something along behind you