pull back
Britishverb
noun
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the act of pulling back
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a device for restraining the motion of a mechanism, etc, or for returning it to its original position
Example Sentences
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The 58-year-old superstar was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome in 2022, which forced her to pull back from touring.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“By then, I’d started to pull back from indie rock,” says Phair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
However, Bessent conceded, he wasn’t doing this now—only firing a “warning shot,” saying what would happen if those entities didn’t pull back.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
As buyers pull back, more sellers are cutting prices to boost home sales.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
It was instinct to pull back, to let go before I felt him let go first, but he didn’t allow me.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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