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pull out

B1 neutral separable both
In simple words

To take something out of a place, or to stop being part of something.

Literal meaning: To physically pull something out of a space — extended naturally to withdrawal from any situation.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To remove something or someone from a place by pulling.

"She reached into her bag and pulled out her passport."

Grammar: separable
2 B1 idiomatic neutral

To withdraw from an agreement, competition, or commitment.

"The company pulled out of the deal at the last minute, leaving investors furious."

"The United States is pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement."

— Donald Trump, White House announcement, June 2017
Grammar: inseparable
3 B1 neutral

Of a vehicle: to move out into a road or lane of traffic.

"The van pulled out without signalling and nearly caused an accident."

Grammar: inseparable
4 B2 idiomatic neutral

To withdraw troops or forces from a territory or conflict.

"The government announced it would pull out its remaining forces by the end of the year."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Widely used in military, political, and business contexts for withdrawal. Also very common in everyday physical senses. Vehicle sense (pulling out into traffic) is extremely common.

Commonly used with

troops investment deal race drawer traffic project

Forms

Base
pull out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pulls out
he/she/it
Past simple
pulled out
yesterday
Past participle
pulled out
have + pp
-ing form
pulling out
continuous

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