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pulling the ladder up behind oneself

pulling the ladder up behind oneself is the present participle and gerund of pull the ladder up behind oneself.

Meaning of pull the ladder up behind oneself

Verb

pull the ladder up behind oneself (third-person singular simple present pulls the ladder up behind oneself, present participle pulling the ladder up behind oneself, simple past and past participle pulled the ladder up behind oneself)

  1. (idiomatic) To prevent others from attaining or benefiting from the same advantages, opportunities, or rights as oneself.
    • Near-synonym: pull up the drawbridge

Questions about pulling the ladder up behind oneself

What is pulling the ladder up behind oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Pulling the ladder up behind oneself is the present participle and gerund of pull the ladder up behind oneself.

Words near pulling the ladder up behind oneself in the dictionary

  1. pulling strings
  2. pulling teeth
  3. pulling the fire alarm
  4. pulling the football
  5. pulling the ladder up after oneself
  6. pulling the ladder up behind oneself
  7. pulling the long bow
  8. pulling the other leg
  9. pulling the pin
  10. pulling the plug
  11. pulling the rug

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