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