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pulling

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpʊɫɪŋ// UK //pˈʊlɪŋ// pulling

n. the act of using force to move something toward you. It is the opposite of pushing.

n. the act of exerting force upon an object to move it toward the source of the force. Often functions as a gerund or part of a compound noun.


SIMPLE

The heavy door requires a strong pulling motion to open.

CONTEXTUAL

After several minutes of pulling at the stuck drawer, he finally managed to get it open.

COMPLEX

The rhythmic pulling of the oars against the current was the only sound audible across the lake as the sun began to set.

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Often used as a gerund to describe a continuous action or a specific physical technique.

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