In one case, the manager quietly pulled aside the employee to talk about the violation.

He pulled the needle out of her arm quietly, and stood debating with himself.

He pulled quietly out into the street, making no attempt to keep up with the van.

Teams usually pull out of trade talks quietly, with private words delivered directly from one executive to another.

I quietly pulled the closet door toward me, leaving it open just a crack.

She quietly pulled the shade up and opened the window.

Standing in gloom, she quietly pulled shut the bedroom door.

I quietly pulled a chair over to sit next to him.

He quietly pulled the table away from the door.

He has been seen more than once at that late hour pulling quietly into the harbour.