pull out
Britishverb
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(tr) to extract
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(intr) to depart
the train pulled out of the station
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military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation
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(intr)
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to draw away from the side of the road
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to draw out from behind another vehicle to overtake
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(intr) to abandon a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one
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(foll by of) to level out or cause to level out (from a dive)
noun
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an extra leaf of a book that folds out
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a removable section of a magazine, etc
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a flight manoeuvre during which an aircraft levels out after a dive
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a withdrawal from a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one
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Leave, depart, as in The bus pulled out at noon . [Mid-1800s]
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Withdraw from an undertaking, as in After the crash many investors pulled out of the market . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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When my co-workers ask how my weekend was, I always try to pull out one novel thing I did.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
More than once Gray seemed to be in trouble only to pull out a series of wins that made him safe.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
They’re planning to pull out all the stops when she arrives at the station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
It consists of a mask that is placed over a victim’s nose and mouth and a suction device that creates negative pressure to pull out a stuck object.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
I wrap my hand around it and pull out my pendant, now tarnished black.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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