Score a goal or point when losing
Meanings
- Score a goal or point when losing (separable [optional], British English)
- place, especially when talking about soldiers (separable [optional], International English)
- Move away from someone (intransitive, International English)
- Decide not to do something or not to be involved with it any longer (intransitive, International English)
Examples
- They were two-nil down until five minutes before the end, when they PULLED BACK a goal.
- They have PULLED the troops BACK from the front line.
- She PULLED BACK when he tried to kiss her.
- They PULLED BACK from the deal.