Pulling

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊlɪŋ/

Definitions of pulling

verb the action of using force to move something towards oneself or away from something

Example Sentences

A1 She is pulling the rope to move the heavy box.

A2 He was pulling the door open when it suddenly broke.

B1 The team is pulling together to meet the deadline.

B2 The tug-of-war competition requires strong teams pulling against each other.

C1 The politician is accused of pulling strings to get the project approved.

C2 The CEO is known for pulling off successful mergers and acquisitions.

Examples of pulling in a Sentence

formal The worker was pulling the heavy machinery with all his strength.

informal I saw him pulling the door open with a lot of effort.

slang She was pulling an all-nighter to finish the project on time.

figurative The singer was pulling at the audience's heartstrings with her emotional performance.

Grammatical Forms of pulling

• past tense: pulled
• plural: pulls
• comparative: more pulling
• superlative: most pulling
• present tense: pull
• future tense: will pull
• perfect tense: have pulled
• continuous tense: is pulling
• singular: pull
• positive degree: pull
• infinitive: to pull
• gerund: pulling
• participle: pulled

Origin and Evolution of pulling

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pulling' originated from the Middle English word 'pullen' which meant to pluck or draw out.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pulling' evolved to encompass a broader range of actions involving pulling or dragging objects or people towards oneself.