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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Meanwhile, former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, seems to be pulling away from his rival Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 15 May 2026 Nelson-Ododa returned to the court to start the second half with a brace on her right ankle and scored the first points of the third quarter for the Sun, but the Aces quickly began to pull away. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 Horizon followed by winning another close second game, taking the final five points to pull away for a 25-18 victory. Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026 Hawaii pulled away to win the set 25-18. Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 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 19 May. 2026.

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