Pulling

Synonyms of pulling

• dragging
• tugging
• yanking

Antonyms of pulling

• pushing
• shoving
• forcing

Collocations of pulling

pulling teeth

Frequency: 80 %

Getting information out of him was like pulling teeth.

pulling strings

Frequency: 70 %

She was able to get the job by pulling some strings.

pulling an all-nighter

Frequency: 60 %

I had to finish the project by pulling an all-nighter.

pulling a prank

Frequency: 50 %

He got in trouble for pulling a prank on his teacher.

pulling the trigger

Frequency: 45 %

After much deliberation, he finally decided to pull the trigger and buy the car.

Idiomatic Expressions for pulling

• Phrase: pulling an all-nighter
  Meaning: staying up all night to work or study
  Usage: I have a big exam tomorrow, so I'll be pulling an all-nighter to prepare.