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 bat, initially upright, appeared to catch on the curtain, snapping as it was pulled away for the reveal. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Cal Schoenfeld sniped five goals and added an assist, while Peter Thomas registered a hat trick as Central Catholic pulled away in the second half for a 13-8 win over Merrimack Valley Conference foe Chelmsford. Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 When the tarp was pulled away, the bat appeared to get caught and ultimately snapped. Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 Dashcam video captured the moments Tuesday morning when Hernandez tried to pull away from agents who were attempting to arrest him as ICE said he is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a murder. Nina Burns, CBS News, 9 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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