yank
verb (used with or without object)
to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously.
are yanking
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present progressiveof yank.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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Investors are yanking money out of the opaque funds, lifting withdrawals to record highs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
That should put upward pressure on longer-term interest rates and is another way central banks are yanking supports earlier propped underneath markets to bolster the economy.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
Kuznetsov and Samsonov appear to have frayed one end and are yanking the twine south while their teammates march north.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2021
Chances are, yanking away the NFL’s tax exemption wouldn’t drastically change its finances.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2014
My stomach hurts and I feel like the blocks are yanking on my feet, holding me back.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
