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military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation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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After years of booming growth, the industry this year has been rattled by a surge of investors rushing to pull out their money over worries of potential losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
At times, district administrators would pull out cellphones to take video or to wave like electronic lanterns at a rock concert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Tielemans was a key figure in Belgium's run to the World Cup quarter-finals but was forced to pull out of the 2-1 defeat by Spain after suffering an injury in the warm-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It arrives conveniently sliced, so you can pull out exactly what you need for your guests — and save the rest for the next party.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Anybody can catch this. I told you that already,” Farmer replied, opening a drawer to pull out some antiretroviral medication.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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