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 Awak Kuier and Bueckers made 3-pointers on Dallas’ next two possessions to pull away. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

If your dog is pulling away or showing signs of stress, stop and try again another time. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

And the Bruins heeded the advice, scoring 21 first-quarter points before pulling away in the second half for a 52-38 win in their Big Ten opener Saturday night at the Rose Bowl. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Neither team could pull away, and Atlanta struggled with turnovers in the second quarter, which rocked it off its rhythm. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pull away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway