He tried to hold her back, but she pulled free.
She tried to pull free but he held her tight.
Of course, if he pulled free, the others would immediately jump on him again.
Sam tried to pull free from the kids but failed.
She did something with her computer and his left arm pulled free.
He made a greater effort and tried to pull free.
Her fingers would have pulled free, but could not move.
Any longer and they might not have been able to pull free.
Door put her head on one side, and pulled free.
In a moment he had pulled free and was several meters away.