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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After that duo had pulled away, Bergsma easily skated away from Thorup. Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 During Monday afternoon, the winds will shift to a more northerly direction as the center of the storm starts to pull away from our area. Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026 Charlotte pulled away with a 9-2 run in the second half to extend a two-point lead to nine points. ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 From there, protection means consistent supervision, clear accountability, and officers being present where they are needed not pulled away to cover gaps elsewhere. Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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