1
as in exits
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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2
as in withdraws
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Verb
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The building drain exits the house about 4 inches above the concrete floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025 -
That counts for something because a Knicks team coming off back-to-back second-round playoff exits cannot afford to slip in the first round.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The latest trend poses that travelers only need to arrive at the airport 15 minutes before their flight departs and will still make it on board without issue — and without hanging around in the terminal for hours.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the train departs Livingston for Bozeman, Banner’s family are aboard, assisted by Spencer no less.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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The same goes for fans, who root for the name on the front of the jerseys but have little time to bond with the guys filling them.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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What kind of preparation goes into that?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Pulls out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20out. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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