pull out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to extract

2. (intr) to depart

   the train pulled out of the station

3. military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation

4. (intr)

   1. to draw away from the side of the road

   2. to draw out from behind another vehicle to overtake

5. (intr) to abandon a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one

6. (foll by of) to level out or cause to level out (from a dive)

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noun

1. an extra leaf of a book that folds out

2. a removable section of a magazine, etc

3. a flight manoeuvre during which an aircraft levels out after a dive

4. a withdrawal from a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one

pull out Idioms  

1. Leave, depart, as in The bus pulled out at noon . [Mid-1800s]

2. Withdraw from an undertaking, as in After the crash many investors pulled out of the market . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

The 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus prompted Greece to pull out, while tensions between Georgia and Moscow and the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan have also left their mark.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

“In comparison, you have a young pilot sitting in a bunker who just has to pull out his drone and away it goes,” said Kovalskiy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Songer's prediction: This is a pure hit and hope from me - I need West Ham to pull out something special here.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“The best thing is physical therapy, but no one will pay for that. So doctors get very ready to pull out the prescription pad.”

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

He drops his eyes and reaches into his blazer to pull out a magic wand.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Related Words

• abandon
• depart
• evacuate
• exit
• get off
• leave
• retire
• retreat
• stop
• take off
• withdraw