Getting A Partner Rowing Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "PULLING" which means:

noun
• • The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
verb
• • To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
• • To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.
• • To attract or net; to pull in.
• • To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
• • To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
• • To retrieve or generate for use.
• • To do or perform.
• • (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.
• • 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.
• • 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.
• • To hold back, and so prevent from winning.
• • 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.
• • (rail transportation, of a railroad car) to pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
• • To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

An example sentence would be:

• • "He was pulling the heavy suitcase behind him."
• • "They are pulling the weeds out of the garden."

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