Gets into rows regularly for pulling a few strokes (9)

I believe the answer is:

oarswoman

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'gets into rows regularly for pulling a few strokes' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'into rows regularly for pulling a few strokes' is the wordplay.
'into' indicates putting letters inside.
'regularly' means one should take alternating letters (regularly take one letter, leave next etc.).
'pulling' is an anagram indicator.
'few strokes' becomes 'man' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
The alternate letters of 'for' are 'o'.
'rows'+'o'='rowso'
'rowso' is an anagram of 'orswo'.
'orswo' placed around 'a' is 'oarswo'.
'oarswo'+'man'='OARSWOMAN'

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(Other definitions for oarswoman that I've seen before include "River user" , "Rower" , "Girl having paddle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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