pull away

Verb

Meaning

pull back or move away or backward

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Alternative names

Pull-Away

Synonyms

retreat withdraw retire recede move back pull back draw back bang leave break split circle divorce divide blow

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Antonyms

thanks focus damn gina hit me up contact me get in touch with me

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Hypernyms

move travel go locomote

Hyponyms

retreat retrograde back down back up fall back back off

Examples

The enemy withdrew Source: Internet

The limo pulled away from the curb Source: Internet

After early triumphs in the Democratic primary, the independent from Vermont failed to pull away from former Vice President Joe Biden as a wide field dwindled. Source: Internet

At least one pilot complained of how a Heinkel 111 was able to pull away from him in a chase, yet by this time the Heinkel was obsolete. Source: Internet

After a back-and-forth first half with both teams struggling to build a lead, Duke (21-5, 9-4 in the ACC) gained an edge near the end of the first half before using a 9-0 spurt midway through the second half to pull away. Source: Internet

Children with FXS pull away from light touch and can find textures of materials to be irritating. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pull aside pull at pull at someone's heartstrings pull away the shoulder pull back pull bar