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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U.S. oil prices have still climbed more than 40% since the war began but Brent crude and other benchmarks have started to pull away in recent days—Brent is up 57% since the conflict started.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Villa have been unable to pull away from the chasing pack - and draw closer to City - because they have taken only 12 points in their past eight league matches.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
He didn’t pull away from the screen in shock.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
One SUV pauses, blocking our path, allowing the other to pull away, surging into the intersection, cutting ahead of an uninvolved civilian car, using it as a moving barrier.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
She tries to grab my hand, but I pull away.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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