Background for pulling

pulling

/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

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To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Examples :

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

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To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

Examples :

"pull a finch"

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To attract or net; to pull in.

Examples :

"The strong advertising campaign was pulling in many new customers. "

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To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

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To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

Examples :

"Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves."

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To retrieve or generate for use.

Examples :

"The programmer is pulling data from the database to create a report. "

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To do or perform.

Examples :

"He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14."

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(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Examples :

"He pulled an Elvis and got really fat."

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To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

Examples :

"At the start of the ultimate frisbee game, Sarah is pulling, sending the disc far down the field to the opposing team. "

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Examples :

"The team was pulling hard, trying to win the boat race. "

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To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

Examples :

"I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday."

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To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

Examples :

"The strong wind was pulling branches from the old oak tree. "

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To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).

Examples :

"While lifting the heavy box, I think I'm pulling a muscle in my back. "

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To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.

Examples :

"The bully was pulling the new student into a fight by taunting him. "

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To score a certain number of points in a sport.

Examples :

"How many points did you pull today, Albert?"

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To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

Examples :

"The favourite was pulled."

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To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.

Examples :

"The printer remembered pulling the first proof of the poster on the old press. "

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To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)

Examples :

"The baseball player was pulling the ball to left field, hitting it hard and to that side consistently. "

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To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

Examples :

"The bartender is pulling a pint of Guinness for the customer. "

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(rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.

Examples :

""The train car was pulling from the station, heading towards the city." "

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To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

Examples :

"She was happily pulling ripe strawberries from the garden. "

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noun

The act by which something is pulled.

Examples :

"The child's energetic pulling on the dog's leash caused the dog to stumble. "