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pulling

PUUL-ing/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

Noun pluralpullings

2 meanings of pulling

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of pull. Use this -ing form when the pulling is happening right now.

    The dog was pulling hard on its leash all the way home.

    He kept pulling the door, but it would not open.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    An act of moving something by using force to draw it closer or along.

    Like a tug on a rope that drags it toward you.

    She felt a sudden pulling on her sleeve and turned around.

    The pulling of the heavy door took all of his strength.

    Similarhauling, tugging, drawing, dragging

    Oppositepushing

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pulling is a form of pull

pull, verb: To draw someone or something toward you or in another direction, including picking plants or vegetables this way. Full entry

Forms
pullpulls he/she/itpulling -ing formpulled past tense, past participle
Spelling
pull → pulling: add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 1

From Middle English, from the word "pull" plus "-ing".

Meaning 2

From Middle English, from the word "pull" plus "-ing".