pull out

1 of 1verb

/pʊl aʊt/

Forms:pulls out,pulling out,pulled out,pulled out

to take and bring something out of a particular place or position

She reached into her bag and pulled out her phone.
In the magician's act, he pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
When they asked for her identification, she confidently pulled her ID out of her wallet.
He opened the drawer and pulled out a handwritten letter.
As the lecture began, students pulled their notebooks out to take notes.

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(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

The 9 o'clock train pulled out right on time.
As I reached the platform, the bus had already pulled out.
Everyone was seated and the express train pulled out, heading to its next destination.
He missed his stop because he dozed off, waking up only after the bus had pulled out.
She watched from the window as the countryside passed by after the train pulled out.

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to remove oneself from a commitment, situation, or agreement

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the main actor had to pull out of the play.
She decided to pull out of the race after injuring her ankle.
After initial involvement, the company chose to pull out of the deal.
Feeling overwhelmed, he decided to pull out of the committee.
As disagreements arose, the country chose to pull out of the international treaty.

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to retreat or withdraw military forces from a particular area or conflict

After months of intense fighting, the army decided to pull out of the region.
The international community urged the nation to pull out of the disputed territory.
Following a peace agreement, both sides began to pull out from the frontlines.
The army decided to pull out from the occupied territory.
Negotiations were successful, prompting the navy to pull out of the coastal waters.

to use the withdrawal method of birth control, which involves the man removing his private part out of the woman's body before ejaculation

Many health experts caution against solely relying on pulling out for contraception.
He decided to pull out as they hadn't discussed other contraceptive methods.
Though they typically used other forms of contraception, he occasionally pulled out as an added measure.

to remove someone or something from a particular situation or environment

With the hurricane approaching, they had to pull out their ships from the harbor.
Due to the rising tensions, the embassy decided to pull out all its staff.
When she realized the class wasn't beneficial, she pulled her son out of the tutoring program.
The coach decided to pull out the injured player before the situation worsened.
Concerned about their child's well-being, they pulled him out of the boarding school.

(of a vehicle or its driver) to move from the side of the road or from a stationary position into traffic or onto a road