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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That shift can be scary for parents who feel their teens pull away. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 May 2026 In May 2017, Busch picked up his second Truck Series win at Kansas in the Toyota Tundra 250 after Ben Rhodes’ engine blew with seven laps remaining while Rhodes was leading and pulling away. Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 Zach Neto homered twice, Wade Meckler and Oswald Peraza also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels pulled away to beat the Texas Rangers 9-6 on Friday night. CBS News, 22 May 2026 Miami then scored seven unanswered runs to pull away. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 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 31 May. 2026.

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