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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He had to back off a little to manage overheating brakes for 10 laps but then was able to pull away again.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The Lakers commit 24 turnovers and make only five three-pointers as the Houston Rockets pull away in the third quarter en route to a 115-96 win in Game 4.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
A major concern is the possibility that customers could pull away from Super Micro to avoid having any ties to the company.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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
She grips my hand even though I try to pull away.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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