pull away

About 0.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To move ahead.

   Schumacher is beginning to pull away from the rest of the racers.

2. verb To move oneself further from a target, either literally or figuratively

   She pulled away from me when I approached her.

Similar words

retreat withdraw draw back recede retire move back pull back wrest force away move ahead

Word family

pulled away pulling away pulls away