pulling
poo ling
- n the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
his strenuous pulling strained his back - v cause to move by pulling
- v direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- v move into a certain direction
- v apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
- v perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- v bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
- v steer into a certain direction
- v strain abnormally
- v cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
- v operate when rowing a boat
- v rein in to keep from winning a race
- v tear or be torn violently
- v hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
- v strip of feathers
- v remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
- v take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
I'm pulling for the underdog - v take away
- An antioxidant supplement could prove helpful for people with a rare hair-pulling disorder.
- A naked nymph pulling a kangaroo's tail? Or was she really pulling a million Australian legs?"She's out there, all right," said Hunter Ron Sells, insisting.
- After years of pulling away from Mideast diplomacy, the White House is forced, reluctantly, to undergo sudden immersion.