pulling
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.the action of using force to move something closer to you.
v.the present participle of 'pull', used to form continuous tenses describing the act of exerting force to move an object toward oneself.
Simple“He was pulling the heavy suitcase behind him as he walked through the airport.”
In context“The rescue team was pulling the survivors from the wreckage when the second storm front moved in, forcing a temporary halt to the operation.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.the act or physical effort of pulling something.
n.the gerund form of 'pull', functioning as a noun to describe the specific instance or process of applying traction.
Simple“The constant pulling on the rope made his hands very sore.”
In context“The mechanical pulling of the cables is controlled by a central computer to ensure the bridge sections align with millimetre precision.”
Usage pulling away