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pull; patronage; influence
tug
room to move the camera back
「引き」 has another reading with different meanings.
彼には業界に引きがある。
He has connections in the industry.
強い引きを持つ人が出世しやすい。
People with strong patronage tend to advance quickly.
引きのある上司のおかげで早く昇進できた。
Thanks to a boss with good connections, I was promoted quickly.