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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The suction cups mustn’t pull away from the tub and create the potential to slip. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 The Celtics pulled away in the final minutes to secure their third straight win. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Three days later, the Trojans pulled away from a 38-38 tie at halftime to defeat USD 94-81 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025 Continue to beat on medium speed until dough is elastic, tacky, and pulls away cleanly from sides but still sticks slightly to bottom of bowl, about 5 minutes longer. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.

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