Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pull-away
verb
/pʊl əˈweɪ/
Definition
To distance oneself from someone or something, often in a physical or emotional manner.
Examples
- As the race started, the leading runner began to pull away from the pack.
- She felt it was time to pull away from the toxic relationship.
- The team managed to pull away in the second half of the game.
Meaning
The act of breaking away or separating from a person or situation.
Synonyms
- separate
- detach
- distance
- drift apart
- withdraw
