Pull Away (Verb)
Meaning
Pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The driver pulled away slowly from the traffic light to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
- As the announcement was made, she started to pull away from the group and walk to the exit.
- As she began to suspect something was wrong, she tried to pull away from the stranger.
- The car's engine roared as it pulled away from the starting line in the drag racing competition.
- The barge pulled away from the dock with a loud blast of its horn signaling its departure.