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 military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation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

Pull out a globe — not a flat map, a globe.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Pull out spice racks, for instance, allow you to keep spices organized in a drawer or cabinet near the range, so there’s no need for reaching for a high shelf.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Pull out some of the interior crumb of each piece of bread; the remaining crust and crumb should be about ¾ inch thick.

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Pull out the black vein using the tine of a fork or the point of a bamboo skewer.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

Pull out your brain, CJ, use only your eyes!”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Related Words

• abandon
• depart
• evacuate
• exit
• get off
• leave
• retire
• retreat
• stop
• take off
• withdraw