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Does anybody know the meaning of " feel a tug on the ribbon"?????
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Does anybody know the meaning of " feel a tug on the ribbon"?????
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It means you feel someone pulling/jerking the ribbon.
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Hello, and thanks again, Do you think you have another example for me?
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Hello, and thanks again, Do you think you have another example for me?
I still dont understand that. sorry to bother
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A tug here is a noun here and means a strong pull or a pulling force (dict.).

more examples:

I felt a tug in my heart when I saw the old person lying on the street.
Mr Wislon gave his dog a quick tug on the leash.
Mary hates boys in her class. They love to tug (v.) on her pigtails.

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