How does the sun's gravity influence tides?

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The sun's gravity pulls the water in a certain direction toward it.

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This site has a good explanation plus diagrams.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/tide.html

the sun influences tides buy pushing or pulling the water.

because.....?