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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Defensive woes haunted them once more with 33 points allowed on 73.7% shooting in the third quarter, allowing the Aces to pull away.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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
Bron argues to suppliers that Bloomingdale’s doesn’t pull away shoppers from their own stores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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
It doesn’t go too well, and I have to pull away from her to do it.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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