pull·out
ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t 
pulled out; pulling out; pulls out
Synonyms
Noun
Verb
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- peel off
- pike (out or off)
- push off
- push on
- quit
- run along
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
- walk out
Examples of pullout in a Sentence
Noun
A pullout of troops from the region has begun.
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
Verb
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
Recent Examples on the Web
Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
After the 2020 pullout, Hamer went on to work on the Biden-Harris ticket, co-directing and -shooting the video that introduced Harris at the 2020 convention, and starting a production company with a fellow campaign alum.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2024
Asma Khalid, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
Still, after a string of thrilling rallies Sabalenka pulled out ahead, ending the roughly hour-long set 7-5.
Jessica Pegula hits a return during the 2024 US Open women’s singles final.
—Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
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Noun
For some small news organizations and digital start-ups that depend on Facebook to generate traffic and develop an audience, Meta’s pullout from Canada was catastrophic.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
After the 2020 pullout, Hamer went on to work on the Biden-Harris ticket, co-directing and -shooting the video that introduced Harris at the 2020 convention, and starting a production company with a fellow campaign alum.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2024
Verb
During his time in office, the former president slapped tariffs on allies and threatened to pull out of NATO.
—Asma Khalid, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
Still, after a string of thrilling rallies Sabalenka pulled out ahead, ending the roughly hour-long set 7-5.
Jessica Pegula hits a return during the 2024 US Open women’s singles final.
—Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Pullout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullout. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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