pull
verb (used with object)
to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
has been pulling
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present perfect progressiveof pull (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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This time around, he has been pulling out all the stops to attract so-called retail investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The Buckeye State has been pulling its income-tax rates lower and switched to a flat 2.75% rate this year.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Tesla has been pulling off an astonishing feat, and it’s certainly not related to car sales.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
“Wells Fargo has been pulling out all the stops to try to convince them to vote no,” Weiner said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
Molly has been pulling things out of the chest and putting them in piles—clothes, books, knickknacks wrapped in old newspaper.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
