pull away

verb

pulled away; pulling away; pulls away

intransitive verb

1
: to draw oneself back or away : withdraw
2
: to move off or ahead

Examples of pull away in a Sentence

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Ohtani pulled away from all other NL MVP contenders, including New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (who finished second) and Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (who finished third). Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Philly overcame a painfully slow start, eventually pulling away on the strength of Saquon Barkley's legs and some timely defensive plays. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 Moulton is not the only Democrat who has pulled away from supporting biological males in women's and girls sports in the recent election cycle. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024 Third string walk-on quarterback Aidan Warner replaced him, but the Gators were hanging around and tied the score at 20 entering the final minutes before the Bulldogs pulled away. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull away 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull away was circa 1934

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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20away. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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