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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West Virginia pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend an eight-point lead to 16 points. ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 South Carolina took a 44-39 advantage into the fourth quarter and slowly pulled away. David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 As the Orion capsule was pulling away from Earth late Thursday, April 2, 2026, commander Reid Wiseman captured a stunning view of the home planet, showing northern Africa, the Strait of Gibraltar, the lush coast of Brazil across the Atlantic Ocean and shimmering auroral displays over the poles. William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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