Pulling

The locomotive was pulling a long line of freight cars.

Were you just pulling my leg when you said we were all going to get extra bonuses?

He was always pulling my leg when we worked together.

He is just pulling your leg.

Would you mind pulling down the blind?

Getting shy Kyoko to talk at a party is like pulling teeth.

Who's pulling the strings behind the scenes?

I know who is pulling the strings.

I saw a horse pulling a cart.

It's like pulling teeth to ask the government to change their policy.