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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When I was pulling the oxen in the fields, my dad would tell me, “The farrows; they should be straight,” for that simple reason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"There were some points that didn't have the conviction she has always naturally had. It looked like she was pulling back at times," Robson added.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
In the 5th District, which includes Bel-Air, Westwood, Cheviot Hills and Hancock Park, Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky was pulling ahead of Henry Mantel, a tenants’ rights lawyer, and Morgan Oyler, an accountant, in early returns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Long before CBS announced it was pulling the plug on “The Late Show,” its host Stephen Colbert had already laid claim to helming one of late-night’s greatest finales.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
Arul was pulling Kutti off when Kumar and the other boys in his gang joined Sridar, yelling and adding to the commotion.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
