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Re: Pulling for you

Posted by ESC on July 29, 2003

In Reply to: Pulling for you posted by Deanne on July 29, 2003

: What is the origin of this phrase?

I am guessing that it comes "rope pull," a group activity at picnics, etc.

See http://www.nmhschool.org/news/99-00/ropepull.html 5th and 6th photo down.