pulled out

Definition of pulled outnext
past tense of pull out
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Recent Examples of pulled out Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Last year, the Justice Department pulled out of a Section 2 lawsuit over the voting map for the county's board of commissioners, whose members are all white. Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026 Coradello and Lopes pulled out a 21-18, 21-17 sweep, but Newberry and Simo left with smiles after their first AVP tournament together and their best result as professionals. Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 He was later scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in July 2024 but pulled out less than three weeks from the matchup with a toe injury. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 17 May 2026 When the moment finally came, Chelsea pulled out her phone to capture everyone's reactions on camera. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 At a stop sign at Wall Street, Paup allegedly pulled out in front of a white vehicle, cutting it off and forcing the driver to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision. Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026 The game was tied 5-5 going into the fourth period before the Sharks pulled out a 6-5 victory. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026 As the train pulled out of Istanbul’s Bakırköy Station in the general direction of Paris, our cabin steward Eduardo poured the first of what would be many glasses of Champagne over the next six days. Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
Verb
  • There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • With the Royals using multiple relievers in Friday’s loss — six, after starter Michael Wacha exited — there was a chance his name would be called at some point Saturday afternoon.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • McMahon did not publicly weigh in during UF’s previous presidential search, which collapsed after Ono withdrew amid conservative backlash over his support for DEI programs and other policies while president of the University of Michigan.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
  • The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Seventeen states in total are challenging companies with prediction markets — like Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Robinhood — and one has moved to ban them entirely.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 May 2026
  • Chevron and the state have been in a tense relationship for years; Chevron moved its headquarters out of California in 2024 after complaining about state and local regulations, and is currently buying oil shipped through an offshore pipeline that California has attempted to keep shut down.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • In fact, the company had filed papers twice before but then retreated from the idea as different private equity investors came forward to further fund the company.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • The crossover funds retreated when the market corrected.
    Harlem Capital, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Globally, 60% of outgoing CFOs retired or moved to the board in Q1, up from 56% the same time last year and well above the seven-year Q1 average of 39%.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • Lavonte David retired after 14 seasons.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • Maddie Eisler, a Manhattan Pilates instructor, was trying to explain why Shaggy got the shakes.
    Natalie Meade, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026

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