"They act like Lebanon is a rope and each is pulling the rope towards himself - and Lebanon is in the middle, " she adds.

BBC: Lebanese sceptical over unity talks

He could choose one of the trays, pulling it by way of a rope just halfway to the cage.

ECONOMIST: Evolution

It had a colored rope, with a yellow handle, and you held the handle and walked pulling the cement mixer behind you rather like a wagon, although it was nowhere near the size of a wagon.

NEWYORKER: All That