pull away

verb

pulled away; pulling away; pulls away

intransitive verb

1

: to draw oneself back or away : withdraw

2

: to move off or ahead

Examples of pull away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even in Napier’s finest years, the Gators struggled to pull away from lesser SEC opponents. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

If the dough won’t pull away from the bowl, knead in an additional teaspoon of flour. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

This Nebraska squad, unranked entering Saturday, pulled away from Maryland (2-3, 0-2) despite committing 16 penalties to match a school record for 132 yards. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pull away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway