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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As anticipated, the spike in energy prices with the war in Iran inflated the value of exports, and more than made up for a sharp pull back in volatile gold shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
His plan has been for Israel to pull back gradually, letting the Lebanese army come in and establish control in areas that will grow, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The thinking is that as long as people are bringing home a paycheck, they’re unlikely to pull back on spending in a major way.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Futures for the Nasdaq led U.S. stock indexes lower in early European premarket trade as investors continued to pull back from technology stocks ahead of the publication of crucial jobs data Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
And then the part in her lips closes and her shoulders pull back.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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