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

Examples of pull away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Angel Reese and Naz Hillmon combined for 39 points, and Atlanta pulled away late to beat the Seattle Storm 98-89 at Gateway Center Arena, extending the Dream's winning streak to five games. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Faster runners pull away, while people lifting different weights often follow entirely different workouts. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

That distinction becomes essential during upper elementary and middle school, which is the exact age kids naturally begin to pull away. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026

Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown on top, the bread starts to pull away from the side, and the center is springy and set when pressed gently with your finger. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pull away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway