pull away
Present Participle
pulling away
Past Tense
pulled away
Past Participle
pulled away
1
to move or back away from someone or something, often suddenly or quickly
- She pulled away when he tried to hug her.
- The cat pulled away as I reached out to pet it.
- As their argument intensified, he tried to console her, but she pulled away.
- Noticing the impending danger, she pulled her child away from the road's edge.
- She felt uncomfortable and pulled her hand away from his grip.
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2
to move forward, often in relation to competitors or a previous position
- The leading cyclist started to pull away in the mountain stage.
- As the marathon neared its end, one runner began to pull away from the pack.
- After halftime, the home team began to pull away, increasing their lead significantly.
- With consistent training and dedication, the young athlete started to pull away from her peers in terms of skill.
- During the quiz competition, after a series of correct answers, Team A began to pull away, securing a comfortable lead.
3
to remove something by pulling or tearing it off
- She accidentally pulled the price tag away while examining the dress.
- He reached out and pulled the sticker away from the surface.
- During the cleaning process, they managed to pull the old wallpaper away from the walls.
- When the tape got stuck, she had to carefully pull away the residue.
- As he unwrapped the gift, he quickly pulled away the ribbons and bows.
4
(of a vehicle) to start moving forward or away from a place
- The bus pulled away from the stop quickly.
- The car is pulling away slowly because of the traffic.
- As soon as the light turned green, they will pull away.
- Yesterday, the train pulled away right on time.
- The van has just pulled away from the curb.