PULLING

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Example: "When i give the signal, pull the rope."

To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

Example: "Pull a finch"

To attract or net; to pull in.

To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

Example: "He's pulled that bird over there."

To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

Example: "Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves."

To retrieve or generate for use.

Example: "I'll have to pull a part number for that."

To do or perform.

Example: "He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14."

(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) to copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Example: "He pulled an elvis and got really fat."

To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

To row.

To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

Example: "I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday."

To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).

To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.

To score a certain number of points in a sport.

Example: "How many points did you pull today, albert?"

To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

Example: "The favourite was pulled."

To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.

To strike the ball in a particular manner. (see noun sense.)

To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

Example: "Let's stop at finnigan's. the barman pulls a good pint."

(rail transportation, of a railroad car) to pull out from a yard or station; to leave.

To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).