Advertisement
Advertisement
pull out
verb
- tr to extract
- intr to depart
the train pulled out of the station
- military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation
- intr of a motor vehicle, driver, etc
- to draw away from the side of the road
- to draw out from behind another vehicle to overtake
- intr to abandon a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one
- foll by of to level out or cause to level out (from a dive)
noun
- an extra leaf of a book that folds out
- a removable section of a magazine, etc
- a flight manoeuvre during which an aircraft levels out after a dive
- a withdrawal from a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one
Discover More
Example Sentences
And if Tisei were to pull out a win, he would be the first non-incumbent openly gay Republican to win election to Congress.
Over the summer, Putin was asked about his threats to pull out of the convention.
As for his critics who say he was wrong to pull out of Iraq, the president showed some teeth.
This coincides with increasing fears that Britain will pull out of the European Union.
Not only did the President pull out all remaining troops from Iraq in 2011.
The driver did not see the 173 little girl with her box until it was almost too late to pull out.
I feel mad enough to pull out my yellowest feathers, or upset my bath-tub.
Lisud pag-ibut sa nagpuuk nga lansang, It is difficult to pull out a nail that is driven all the way in.
Look here, Master George; put your hand in my pocket, and pull out and open my big knife ready for me.
Pull out choker to closed position and start engine in usual manner.
Advertisement
Discover More
More About Pull Out
What does pull out mean?
To pull out means to remove something, as in Frieda’s tooth was very wiggly, so her mom pulled it out for her.
To pull out also means to withdraw from something, like a race or a contest, as in Haidar had to pull out of the student council race because his family was moving across the country.
Finally, to pull out means to leave or move away from a location, as in Jayla pulled her car out of the driveway carefully, looking both ways before moving into the street.
Example: We need to pull out of this deal before it’s too late.
Where does pull out come from?
The first records of the phrase pull out come from around 1330. It combines the word pull, meaning “to draw or tug at with force,” and the word out, meaning “away from.” Literally, pull out means “to draw away from.”
Pull out broadly means to remove oneself or to remove something, but it has several specialized uses. For example, in the military, to pull out means “to retreat or withdraw from a battle that is difficult to win.” When an aircraft levels out after a dive, we can say the aircraft is pulling out.
The noun pullout is used to describe the action of pulling out. It can also describe a page or series of pages in a book or magazine that can be unfolded in a larger page or that can be torn out easily.
Did you know … ?
What are some other forms related to pull out?
- pullout (noun)
What are some synonyms for pull out?
What are some words that share a root or word element with pull out?
What are some words that often get used in discussing pull out?
How is pull out used in real life?
Pull out is a commonly used verb phrase.
I'm absolutely gutted to have to deliver this news but I'd rather it come directly from me. In a nightmare scenario, a serious case of MRSA has returned in my elbow. The timing couldn't be worse. In this circumstance I am forced to pull out of the fight 8/31 vs Omega at All Out .
— Jon Moxley (@JonMoxley) August 23, 2019
When you're so heat frazzled you pull out your Metrocard to open your apartment
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 3, 2018
Hi @ACEcomiccon fans, just wanted to thank you for all the love and support and to apologize for having to pull out of ACE in Seattle due to an unforeseen family matter. I’m SO sorry everyone. I’m working closely with the organizers to schedule another ACE Comic Con very soon.
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) May 17, 2018
Try using pull out!
Is pull out used correctly in the following sentence?
Tadi had to pull out of the marathon because he twisted his ankle during a practice run.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse