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

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Austin Meek: Ohio State will land the first punch, and then one of two things will happen: The Buckeyes will keep their foot on the gas and pull away, or Notre Dame will steady itself and turn this into a four-quarter game. The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 Rich Township led 41-34 after three quarters and pulled away in the fourth as Coulter found his groove, scoring seven points. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 And while the women have pulled away from Kody and Robyn, who are still married, Meri also left the family in 2023. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Reduce heat to medium, partially cover with a lid, and simmer until turkey meat starts to pull away from the bone, about 30 minutes. Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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