Influence or control shrewdly or deviously.
1 You little sewer rats pull wires and think you run it.
2 Once in New York, I can pull wires , if need be.
3 He may lay pipes and pull wires , seeming for a little to succeed.
4 But I am glad it is coming-eventhough some one does pull wires to bring it to you.
5 He can't hamper himself by marriage with an impecunious musician who isn't able to pull wires and help him on.
6 Neil has got to stand the gaff for what he's done, but I'll pull wires to get his punishment made light.
7 I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to stay away from Bancroft Road for a while and try to pull wires from a distance:
8 He can not get good men and true information by pulling wires in London.
9 After the war Van Sweller pulled wires , and O'Roon was made a mounted policeman.
10 Anyway, Ruthie, I'll write her at once and tell her to begin pulling wires .
11 Meanwhile I'll get busy pulling wires at once.
12 We've got our applications for leave in, and some influential friends pulling wires to help us through.
13 Thus again Fate pulled wires , or Providence.
14 You can't make millions without pulling wires .
15 Or perhaps Sally pulled wires .
16 He is always pulling wires , as they say; but those at the other end are not sensitive to the touch.
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