noun
- the action of drawing or dragging something
- influence or power to get things done
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of pull; drawing or dragging something toward oneself or in a particular direction
Examples
- She was pulling the heavy suitcase behind her.
- The horse was pulling the cart down the road.
- Stop pulling my hair!
- The pulling motion strained his back muscles.
- The constant pulling on the rope wore it thin.
- He has a lot of pulling with the city council.
- The team was pulling together to meet the deadline.