Place it under the pulling action itself, not over dialogue, and let it carry the effort before any result. Follow it with a bone crack for a sudden snap, or precede it with a classic punch sound when a character yanks hard.
About this sound
This clip is a sound effect of a tree being pulled, built from creaking timber, straining branches and wood under pressure. It feels tense and physical, like something large is resisting and about to give way, which makes the strain sound heavy and satisfying rather than cartoonish or light.