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Definition pull out in British English

pull out phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to stop being involved in an activity, event, or situation

Example

The firm is pulling out of the personal computer business.

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
2

if a train pulls out, it leaves a station

Synonyms and related words
leave move on go away
2.1

if a vehicle or driver pulls out, they move onto a road or onto a part of a road where the traffic is moving faster

Example

She just pulled out in front of me without indicating!

Synonyms and related words
back up belt up be on someone’s tail
3

if soldiers pull out of a place, or if someone pulls them out, they leave

Synonyms and related words
action stations active duty active service
Definition pull out in British English