phrasal verb

Pull out

No. 39 most commonLetter PInseparable

2Sections

Start moving (train)

Meanings

  • Start moving (train) (intransitive, International English)
  • Move into traffic (intransitive, International English)
  • Withdraw (intransitive, International English)
  • The project was going badly and they decided to PULL OUTRemove soldiers from an area (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The train was PULLING OUT when I got there.
  • The traffic was so bad that it took me ages to PULL OUT.
  • People want the government to PULL the troops OUT.
  • The company decided to PULL OUT of the deal due to financial concerns.

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