pull
verb (used with object)
to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
was pulling
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past progressiveof pull.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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San Pedro assistant coach Andres Srsen was pulling grass before the game to clear an area so kicker Dylan Moreno could practice field goals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The EA said it was "pulling every lever available" to "disrupt those who profit from the harm illegal waste sites cause".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The upstart circuit has been searching for funding ever since the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund announced that it was pulling out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
In February, the Financial Times reported that Nvidia was pulling out from a $100 billion agreement originally announced in September, and replacing it with a $30 billion equity investment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Doha got up and was pulling Gunwoo to his feet.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
