pull away
Idioms-
Move away or withdraw, as in The car pulled away from the curb . [Mid-1900s]
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Move ahead or forward, as in His horse pulled away and took the lead .
Example Sentences
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The Chinese command 59% of that BEV market and continue to pull away, Schneider points out.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
When Bear begins to pull away from the intense devotion he engineered, Nikki’s behavior spirals out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
He had to back off a little to manage overheating brakes for 10 laps but then was able to pull away again.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
A major concern is the possibility that customers could pull away from Super Micro to avoid having any ties to the company.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
I wanted to pull away, to tell Dad about my interrogation and how there really were four lights.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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