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 As another example, Allianz Trade emphasizes helping the transition toward net zero, offering insurance that aligns with ESG goals without pulling away from key sectors. Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The center of Milton was pulling away from the state this morning, but there were still strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the area around Cape Canaveral, according to the National Hurricane Center. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 But led by Christie and Knecht, the Lakers worked their way back into the game early in the fourth before Minnesota pulled away. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 In front of a studio audience, a tearful Tran explained that Strader began pulling away before breaking off the engagement. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 17 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 Nov. 2024.

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