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)
pulling (up) Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The students were pulling up their backpacks to leave the classroom.
- The construction workers were pulling up the wooden boards to build a fence.
- The hiker was pulling herself up the steep mountain path using her hands and feet.
- The child was pulling up her trousers that had fallen down.
- The dog was pulling up its leash to get closer to its owner.
- The chef was pulling up the turkey from the oven to serve it for dinner.
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
drawing up, catching, blocking, halting, stalling, checking, staying, holding up,stopping, fetching up
continuing, keeping up, running on,keeping (on), carrying on, advancing, proceeding, marching, persisting, moving
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.
