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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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
“Cursor is in a very strong position to pull away from the pack,” Arnal Dayaratna, research vice president of software development at IDC, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
"I just got to see him pull away," Hamilton said.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
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
She expected him to flinch again, or try to pull away, but he stayed where he was, perfectly still.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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