pull away

verb

pulled away; pulling away; pulls away

intransitive verb

1
: to draw oneself back or away : withdraw
2
: to move off or ahead

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That set the tone, allowing the Thunder to dictate the style of play and giving Mark Daigneault the ability to manipulate lineups and pull away for big wins. Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 In 2024, the actress even addressed a season 24 scene in which Olivia pulled away as Elliot tried to kiss her, leaving fans to wonder why the beloved duo didn’t take things to the next level. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 And, even then, it’s still been enough to pull away from the rest. Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025 At the same time, other groups less close to HTS are pulling away. Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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