What does pull away mean?
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pul·l away
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Princeton's WordNet
withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move backverb
pull back or move away or backward
"The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
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pull awayverb
To move ahead.
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pull away
To pull away generally means to move or distance oneself from someone or something, often increasing the space or gap between the two parties. It could also refer to gaining a lead or advantage in a competitive situation. The act of 'pulling away' can be physical, emotional or metaphorical.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pull away in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pull away in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of pull away in a Sentence
We have said that were the backstop to become operational, Northern Ireland would sit in a separate legal position from the rest of the United Kingdom in economic and trade terms, in those circumstances there is the strong possibility that we could have a long-term outcome whereby Northern Ireland would inevitably pull away from its biggest trading market in Great Britain as there would be new internal barriers within the United Kingdom.
Illinois The National Weather Service:
The storm system will gradually pull away by Tuesday, but flooding and treacherous travel could (linger) into midweek.
If Bernie begins to pull away, that's positive for President Trump -- and by extension, positive for stocks.
As banks and other financial players pull away, talent is coming onto the market. That puts us in a position that we can hire some people that previously probably wouldn't have come to firms like ours.
I'm always trying to pull away and go for a fast time, i had no idea if they're just behind me or if they're minutes away or if they're getting closer or if I'm going away. It's difficult.
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