pull out
Britishverb
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(tr) to extract
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(intr) to depart
the train pulled out of the station
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military to withdraw or escape or be withdrawn or rescued, as from a difficult situation
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(intr)
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to draw away from the side of the road
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to draw out from behind another vehicle to overtake
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(intr) to abandon a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one
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(foll by of) to level out or cause to level out (from a dive)
noun
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an extra leaf of a book that folds out
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a removable section of a magazine, etc
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a flight manoeuvre during which an aircraft levels out after a dive
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a withdrawal from a position or situation, esp a dangerous or embarrassing one
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Leave, depart, as in The bus pulled out at noon . [Mid-1800s]
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Withdraw from an undertaking, as in After the crash many investors pulled out of the market . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Calabasas pulled out of the Southern Section Division 3 championship because of an ineligible player.
From Los Angeles Times
“While Philip Glass has pulled out of Kennedy Center, his music will be front and center at our production,” a rep for L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
I haven’t had a role quite like Rachel where I went so far into a project and then pulled out so last minute.
From Los Angeles Times
A consortium led by former professional poker player James Bord has pulled out of a proposed £47.8m takeover of Sheffield Wednesday.
From BBC
The man opened one of his wooden crates and pulled out a half dozen paintings.
From Literature
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