EGAVE

pull out

About 2.25 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull,‎ out.
    I need to pull the splinter out of my hand.
  2. verb To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.
    The troops pulled out of the conflict.
  3. verb To transition from a dive to level or climbing flight.
    After releasing its bomb, the plane pulled out of its dive.
  4. verb To use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control.
  5. verb To remove something from a container.
    He pulled his gun out before she had a chance to scream.
  6. verb To maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane.
    When joining a road, you should check for traffic before pulling out.
  7. verb To draw out or lengthen.
  8. verb To draw out by dragging or tugging.

Similar words

get out back down back off pull bow out take out draw out extract chicken out draw

Word family

pulled out pulling out pulls out

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