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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Now, in Cristobal’s fourth season, this program gets a chance at another one after a night when for so long Miami seemed to dominate but couldn’t pull away. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026 Without Solo Ball because of a wrist injury, the Huskies started slow and struggled from beyond the arc until Braylon Mullins hit a pair of 3-pointers to pull away late. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026 At that point, Muñoz shifted into drive and pulled away. Nicholas Bogel Burroughs, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026 Two more gunshots sound as the vehicle pulls away and accelerates before crashing nearby. Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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