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

Georgetown went into the half with the lead 46-38, and despite the game having four ties, and two lead changes, Creighton was able to pull away in the third and fourth quarters outscoring the Hoyas by four points in the third and eight points in the fourth to close the gap and secure the win. —Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

Mullen led most of the game but could not pull away until outscoring the Wizards, 17-12, in the third quarter. —Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025

Whether two people click more, one pal starts pulling away, or all three stop putting in the effort, the dynamic can shift—intentionally or unintentionally. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025

In a contest that was close through halftime, the Hawks pulled away in the third quarter and cruised on a to a 64-43 victory in the Division 3AA final at Edison High School. —Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pull away

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