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to pull away
[phrase form: pull]
01
to move or back away from someone or something, often suddenly or quickly
02
to move forward, often in relation to competitors or a previous position
03
to remove something by pulling or tearing it off
04
(of a vehicle) to start moving forward or away from a place
Example
As their argument intensified, he tried to console her, but she pulled away.
She pulled away when he tried to hug her.
The bus pulled away from the stop quickly.
Yesterday, the train pulled away right on time.
The car is pulling away slowly because of the traffic.
