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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 Broncos had a big interception of their own, with A’Marion McCoy returning it 60 yards for a touchdown in the second half, when Boise State scored 28 unanswered points to pull away. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025 Against the Terrapins, the Crimson Tide led by 20 at the half and steadily pulled away. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Again playing without leading scorer Rodney Rice due to an injury, the Trojans (8-0 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) pulled away in the final two minutes. Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025 Playing without leading scorer Rodney Rice due to an injury, the Trojans pulled away in the final two minutes. CBS News, 2 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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