pull
verb (used with object)
to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
pulling
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present participleof pull.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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While surging mortgage rates over 7% have everyday house hunters pulling back from the market, data suggest that real-estate investors are sticking it out.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Hi,” I said, pulling my card from my wallet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Elliot Anderson: Always showed for the ball and constantly involved but lucky not to get booked for pulling Gravenberch back.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The adult child should acknowledge that they are pulling away—and focus on patterns, not individual incidents, when they explain what is wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Bubbe starts fiddling with her cardigan again, pulling on the sleeves, winding a loose thread round her fingers.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
