Meanings
verbpull an oar (third-person singular simple present pulls an oar, present participle pulling an oar, simple past and past participle pulled an oar)
present singular third person pulls an oar · participle present pulling an oar · participle past pulled an oar · past pulled an oar
- To contribute toward a group effort.
Synonyms: pull one's oar
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo contribute toward a group effort.
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Origin
Suggesting the teamwork employed by competitive rowers.
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pull an oar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20an%20oar
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“pull an oar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20an%20oar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pull an oar,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20an%20oar.
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