pull
out
Third Person
pulls out
Present Participle
pulling out
Past Tense
pulled out
Past Participle
pulled out
1
to take and bring something out of a particular place or position
- She reached into her bag and pulled out her phone.
- In the magician's act, he pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
- When they asked for her identification, she confidently pulled her ID out of her wallet.
- He opened the drawer and pulled out a handwritten letter.
- As the lecture began, students pulled their notebooks out to take notes.
2
(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board
- The 9 o'clock train pulled out right on time.
- As I reached the platform, the bus had already pulled out.
- Everyone was seated and the express train pulled out, heading to its next destination.
- He missed his stop because he dozed off, waking up only after the bus had pulled out.
- She watched from the window as the countryside passed by after the train pulled out.
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3
to remove oneself from a commitment, situation, or agreement
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, the main actor had to pull out of the play.
- She decided to pull out of the race after injuring her ankle.
- After initial involvement, the company chose to pull out of the deal.
- Feeling overwhelmed, he decided to pull out of the committee.
- As disagreements arose, the country chose to pull out of the international treaty.
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4
to retreat or withdraw military forces from a particular area or conflict
- After months of intense fighting, the army decided to pull out of the region.
- The international community urged the nation to pull out of the disputed territory.
- Following a peace agreement, both sides began to pull out from the frontlines.
- The army decided to pull out from the occupied territory.
- Negotiations were successful, prompting the navy to pull out of the coastal waters.
5
to use the withdrawal method of birth control, which involves the man removing his private part out of the woman's body before ejaculation
- Many health experts caution against solely relying on pulling out for contraception.
- He decided to pull out as they hadn't discussed other contraceptive methods.
- Though they typically used other forms of contraception, he occasionally pulled out as an added measure.
6
to remove someone or something from a particular situation or environment
- With the hurricane approaching, they had to pull out their ships from the harbor.
- Due to the rising tensions, the embassy decided to pull out all its staff.
- When she realized the class wasn't beneficial, she pulled her son out of the tutoring program.
- The coach decided to pull out the injured player before the situation worsened.
- Concerned about their child's well-being, they pulled him out of the boarding school.
7
(of a vehicle or its driver) to move from the side of the road or from a stationary position into traffic or onto a road
- He pulled out of the parking space and onto the street.
- The car slowly pulled out from the curb.
- She waited for a break in traffic before pulling out.
- He pulled out of the driveway and onto the main road.
- The truck pulled out from the side to join the highway.