pull away

verb

pulled away; pulling away; pulls away
Synonyms of pull awaynext

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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In Game 1, Lilly Meller hit the go-ahead 2-run single in the top of the eighth as Brewer went on to score 4 in the inning to pull away from the Panthers. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026 In the annual Chowda Cup, Gus Greene registered a hat trick and added an assist, as Cohasset pulled away for a 9-4 victory over Scituate during a consolation match. Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 In one sad scene, Floyd and Carol begin to make love, only for Carol to pull away in repulsion. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026 Being pulled away from her child felt like the air was being sucked out of her lungs. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/pull%20away. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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