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 military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation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 rescue crews had set up bases at the site to work day and night to pull out Gil.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

I’ll occasionally pull out the bag to snack on a few shreds of meat in between meals.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

It’s time to channel our inner Harry Potter, pull out our magic wands, think big and remove the obstacles in our way to create a healthcare system that’s worthy of us.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

He said 18 people had been rescued alive and that more than 500 emergency workers were on site trying to pull out more residents.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

I pull out a napkin from my own lunch bag and carefully lay the bao in the center of it, making a neat bundle.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Related Words

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