pull out
Britishverb
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(tr) to extract
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(intr) to depart
the train pulled out of the station
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military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation
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(intr)
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to draw away from the side of the road
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to draw out from behind another vehicle to overtake
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(intr) to abandon a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one
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(foll by of) to level out or cause to level out (from a dive)
noun
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an extra leaf of a book that folds out
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a removable section of a magazine, etc
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a flight manoeuvre during which an aircraft levels out after a dive
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a withdrawal from a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one
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Leave, depart, as in The bus pulled out at noon . [Mid-1800s]
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Withdraw from an undertaking, as in After the crash many investors pulled out of the market . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Pull out a globe — not a flat map, a globe.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
Pull out the cloth napkins and silver — this bisque garners respect.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2023
Pull out some of the interior crumb of each piece of bread; the remaining crust and crumb should be about ¾ inch thick.
From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Pull out a drawer and put your cutting board on top of it.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2022
Pull out your brain, CJ, use only your eyes!”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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