pulling (up) (Meaning)
pulling (up)
to bring to a stop, to come to an often abrupt halt, check, rebuke, such an exercise done with the palms facing outward compare chin-up, to draw even with others in a race, to check oneself, an exercise in which one hangs by the hands from a support (such as a horizontal bar) and pulls oneself up until the chin is level with the support
Synonyms & Antonyms of pulling (up)
FAQs About the word pulling (up)
to bring to a stop, to come to an often abrupt halt, check, rebuke, such an exercise done with the palms facing outward compare chin-up, to draw even with oth
holding up, staying, stalling,stopping, bringing up, fetching up, checking, drawing up, catching, blocking
keeping up, carrying on,keeping (on), continuing, running on, moving, persisting, advancing, following through (with), proceeding
The mechanic was pulling up the car to check for any leaks underneath.
The gardener was pulling up weeds from the flower bed with a trowel.
The fishermen were pulling up their nets, hoping to catch some fish for dinner.
The children were pulling up their boots after playing in the mud puddles.
