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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Just as people instinctively adjust their touch when another person pulls away, visible feedback from machines could help guide behavior and reduce unintentional damage. New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026 The places where tectonic plates pull away from each other are significant too. Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026 The airplane door is closed, the steps are pulled away, and eventually Benson watches as the flight takes off. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026 As the Magic continued to pull away, Dëmin remained the lone constant for Brooklyn. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20away. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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