- present participle of pull.
pulling
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
"It's always the firefighters on the ground, pulling the hoses, who extinguish the fires," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“We’ve been pulling supply ahead,” Cook said on the earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
I would vote for pulling over and having dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I suppose that’s what we’re for,” I said, pulling out a grin.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
