1. In a serious manner
   "talking earnestly with his son"
   - seriously, in earnest

See also: earnest

• pull strings
• pull tab
• pull the leg of
• pull the plug
• pull the wool over someone's eyes
• pull together
• pull up
• pull up short
• pull up stakes
• pull wires
• pull-in
• pull-through
• pullback
• puller
• pullet
• pulley
• pulley-block
• pulling
• pulling out
• Pullman
• Pullman car
• Pullman porter
• pullorum disease
• pullout
• pullover