He saw a hitchhiker jump up in the air, as though being yanked backward.

She begins to yank backward, trying to free herself, still holding on to her snack.

She starts yanking backward again, trying to free herself.

It came fast, too, but the man, strongly braced, yanked backward.

He felt himself yanked backward, his arms pinned behind him.

Both boys were yanked backward as the woman reined in their leashes.

Why was he not yanked backward and forward in a sickening fashion?

The Paladin was yanked violently backward and pulled from his horse.

Each grabbed an elbow, or a shoulder, and yanked backward.

It's actually the General's feet the ivy takes, wrapping a loose green fist around both and yanking backward.