pulling

Verb

pull (third-person singular simple present pulls, present participle pulling, simple past and past participle pulled)

1. (intransitive, transitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
   • When I give the signal, pull the rope.

   Synonyms:

   drag, tow, tug, yank

2. To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck or pick (flowers, fruit, etc.).
   • to pull fruit from a tree
3. (transitive) To attract or net; to pull in.
   • Television, a favored source of news and information, pulls the largest share of advertising monies.2002, Marcella Ridlen Ray, Changing and Unchanging Face of United States Civil Society
4. (Ireland, UK, ambitransitive, slang) To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
   • I pulled at the club last night.

   Synonyms:

   score

5. (US, ambitransitive, slang) To interest (someone) in dating or pursuing one (whether or not this has led to sex).
   • Wow, Joyce pulls, actually.2025 January 7, David Willis (cartoonist), Jennifer Billingsworth (character), "Coincidence", Dumbing of Age (webcomic)
6. (transitive) To remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
   • Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.

   Synonyms:

   recall, withdraw, yank

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