pulls punches

A form of pull punches — To avoid using a high level of force when punching.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of pull punches
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APA

pulls punches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulls%20punches

MLA

“pulls punches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulls%20punches. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pulls punches,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulls%20punches.

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