English · Common Verbs
pulling
/ˈpʊlɪŋ/
[/ˈpʊlɪŋ/]
present participle of pull
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'pull': showing that someone is drawing something toward them now.
Example
The children are pulling the sledge up the snowy hill, ready to slide back down again.
The children are pulling the sledge up the snowy hill, ready to slide back down again.
Etymology
From Old English 'pullian', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing ongoing pulling.