News came from Oliver that he had been offered and had accepted an infantry commission, and that Chipmunk, having none of the special qualities of a "'oss soldier," had, by certain skilful wire-pullings, been transferred to his regiment, and had once more become his devoted servant.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
With all her senses taut not to fuss around him with little jerks and pullings, Sara jerked and pulled.
"The Vertical City"
Fannie Hurst
The pushings and pullings continued.
"Operation Terror"
William Fitzgerald Jenkins