pull
verb (used with object)
to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
are pulling
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present progressiveof pull.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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United reported growth in its basic economy class, which she said could be a signal that consumers are pulling back on their travel budgets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“People who are doing well financially are spending more, while those who aren’t are pulling back,” Matt Schulz, chief consumer-finance analyst at LendingTree, noted in the report.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Oil prices are pulling back after Wednesday's sharp rally, indicating that markets still expect diplomacy to ultimately prevail and that any disruption to global energy supplies is likely to be limited."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the first stage of a three-year project, rangers are pulling out the old path and replacing sections with wider stone pitching.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Her hands are pulling at the rope, nervous and quick, but the knots just keep getting tighter.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
