S Snappy Member Joined Mar 24, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Oct 25, 2012 #1 Is it okay to say, "Pull the lever forward you" or "pull the lever in the front direction" if I want somebody to pull the lever in the direction where s/he is standing?
Is it okay to say, "Pull the lever forward you" or "pull the lever in the front direction" if I want somebody to pull the lever in the direction where s/he is standing?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 25, 2012 #2 Pull the lever towards/toward you.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Oct 25, 2012 #3 Pull the lever toward(s) you. Push the lever away from you.