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

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The Horned Frogs score a late touchdown to pull away and win 35-17. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 The Bears are trying to get right after losing two straight to Golden and Heritage, the last a 35-21 setback that saw Heritage pull away with a 21-point third quarter. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025 The blues poem is frequently poised at the moment of departure, the train pulling away from the station, a life left behind. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 The bullish short-term catalyst increases the likelihood that INDA can pull away from long-term triangle resistance in the coming weeks. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025 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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20away. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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