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 But Ellis allegedly pulled away from the officers and ran off, according to police. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024 Woody Kincaid pulled away for second place, with Nico Young edging Drew Hunter for third. Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 Once again the car approaches, only finally to pull away. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 Anchored improperly, a deck can pull away from the house and collapse. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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