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

Recent Examples on the Web The deputy held onto Caleb’s left arm, Caleb screamed and pulled away. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024 No fuss or drama, just snick into first gear and pull away, the clutch’s friction zone providing the perfect amount of bite and travel for such a lightweight car. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Murdoch believes his other children could hurt Fox News' performance by pulling away from the right-wing programs popular with its core audiences. Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024 But just as their relationship takes flight, Daniel is pulled away, first by Sam’s hesitation and then by a brutal turn of events that changes Daniel’s life forever. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull away 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

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