pulling
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- noun
- /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
- She felt a strain in her muscles from pulling the ladder toward her.
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Watch on YouTubeWe went from plucking pears to pulling plows, right.
- We went from plucking pears to pulling plows, right.
- We'll be cutting stuff back, pulling stuff, planting things, tidying up.
- And this is going to require pulling down the wall of stones.
- Read these books after pulling your head from your heinie.
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You can adjust the tightness by pulling these two clips.
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And this is going to require pulling down the wall of stones.
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This object here is pulling the rope down.
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He showed great strength while pulling the heavy cart up the hill.
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The dog was pulling on the leash, eager to run after the squirrel.
Synonyms
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A strong movement toward you to move or open something
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An act of pulling something with effort
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A hard pull of something across a surface
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An act of pulling something, often with force
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The pulling of a heavy load by animals or machines
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Pulling a load like a cart to move it
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Withdrawing the penis from a partner's vagina before he releases sperm to try to avoid pregnancy
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Etymology
Pulling comes from the simple verb pull, which means 'to move something toward you' or 'to give it a strong tug'. So pulling is the action of using force to draw or move something in a direction, like pulling a rope to bring a boat to shore.