Finally he had it, and a sharp yank pulled it free.

She gave the line a sharp yank to make him look at her.

Shim squeezed the pliers, and with a sharp yank, pulled the tooth out.

With a sharp yank, he disarmed him, the knife clattering to the ground.

He felt a sharp yank to the left.

The pulling on the cord gave Greg's right hand a sharp yank, awakening the innocent plebe.

Davi turned toward the turret gunner, only visible from the waist down, and gave a sharp yank on his trouser leg.

With a sharp yank, he hauled her back so hard that Dougal wondered if Ember's head might separate from her shoulders.

I brushed my gloves along the sides of my jeans, grabbed the sack as far down as I could, and gave a short, sharp yank.