pull away

1. Move away or withdraw, as in The car pulled away from the curb . [Mid-1900s]

2. Move ahead or forward, as in His horse pulled away and took the lead .

Example Sentences

This kind of mad attraction, attention and abandon comes to a screeching halt when one of the parties changes their mind and starts to pull away.

From Los Angeles Times

For the Dodgers, this should have been the moment to pull away in the division.

From Los Angeles Times

Of the driving experience you get from an eHGV, Liam tells me he enjoys appreciates the "instant torque" helping him to pull away at junctions.

From BBC

Plum then split a pair of free throws to put the Sparks ahead and they pulled away to take a 40-31 lead by halftime.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, Antonio’s focus was pulled away from soccer by a family emergency.

From Los Angeles Times

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