pull out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to extract

2. (intr) to depart

   the train pulled out of the station

3. military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation

4. (intr)

   1. to draw away from the side of the road

   2. to draw out from behind another vehicle to overtake

5. (intr) to abandon a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one

6. (foll by of) to level out or cause to level out (from a dive)

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noun

1. an extra leaf of a book that folds out

2. a removable section of a magazine, etc

3. a flight manoeuvre during which an aircraft levels out after a dive

4. a withdrawal from a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one

pull out Idioms  

1. Leave, depart, as in The bus pulled out at noon . [Mid-1800s]

2. Withdraw from an undertaking, as in After the crash many investors pulled out of the market . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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pull out

It’s time to grab those jackets and pull out the umbrellas because cooler temperatures and a chance of rain is on tap for Southern California by the middle of this week, forecasters say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

A Microsoft spokesperson said the company remained committed to its partnership with Nscale and that its decision to pull out related to a single site.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn are trying to pull out of this fight. They're saying they're not going to fight now," Fury posted on Instagram.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

But what happened next made her pull out of the sale.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

While Emma touches up Lily’s sunscreen, I pull out my inflatable crocodile.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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