- present participle of pull.
pulling
Example Sentences
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If Chinese banks, regional trading partners and companies start pulling back because they believe Washington will punish them, Bessent's campaign may change Tehran's calculation.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Flagging a few more reasons investors should be pulling some value names into their portfolios, she said BofA’s regime indicator shows the business cycle remains in the expansionary midcycle for a fourth straight month.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Though no charges have been filed against Walter or anyone associated with his businesses, one could imagine Walter pulling the trigger on the Dodgers sale simply to keep the feds at bay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Besides pulling material away from the star, those forces also apply torque, causing the star to rotate faster after each close encounter.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
The leader whined in unease and the two wheel dogs—the dogs pulling directly in front of the sled—turned and tried to climb back onto the sled.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
