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pulls the ladder up behind oneself

pulls the ladder up behind oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 pulls the ladder up behind oneself

What is pulls the ladder up behind oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Pulls the ladder up behind oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pull the ladder up behind oneself.

Words near pulls the ladder up behind oneself in the dictionary

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

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