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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When the dust finally cleared, Argyle, No. 8 in the state, according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, pulled away late to down No. 7 Mansfield Summit 44-30 in a 5A Division 2 area-round game. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025 In a game that featured 14 leads changes and was tied 12 times, the Magic pulled away in the closing moments to capture a critical home victory. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025 Chanhassen pulled away in the third with a Jack Christ goal at 3:04. Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Bolton, however, scored eight points the rest of the way to help the Spartans pull away. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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