pull back
Britishverb
noun
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the act of pulling back
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a device for restraining the motion of a mechanism, etc, or for returning it to its original position
Example Sentences
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However, Bessent conceded, he wasn’t doing this now—only firing a “warning shot,” saying what would happen if those entities didn’t pull back.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Even as lenders pull back on offering PIK, there is still plenty of it on their existing loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He then instructed me to pull back into the driveway and patched the tire for me on the spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
These included the recent addition of items priced at less than $3, as well as decisions to pull back on digital offers and remove a $1 buy-one, add-one deal.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
I pull back from a kiss and look at her.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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