pull out — to withdraw from a situation, place, or commitment
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to withdraw from a situation, place, or commitment
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊl aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My dentist pulled out my wisdom tooth, and now I sound like a chipmunk when I talk.
- The magician pulled out a rabbit from his hat, but the rabbit looked more surprised than the audience.
- The government decided to pull out all forces from the region by next month.
pull out
VERB[/pʊl aʊt/]
to withdraw from a situation, place, or commitment
💡 Concept
to withdraw from a situation, place, or commitment
🎵 Rhyme
When the bull charges at full speed, it's time to pull out!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pʊl aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/pʊl aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootpull
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
bullfullwool
bull
full
wool
🔗Collocations
pull out of the market
pull out troops
pull out a drawer
pull out all the stops
pull out of a parking space
pull out a tooth
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dentist pulled out my wisdom tooth, and now I sound like a chipmunk when I talk.”
😄 Fun example
“The magician pulled out a rabbit from his hat, but the rabbit looked more surprised than the audience.”
“The government decided to pull out all forces from the region by next month.”
😄 Fun example
“She pulled out her credit card to pay for the expensive coffee, then immediately regretted her life choices.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
withdrawextractremovetake outretreat
Antonyms
put ininsertenter
Related
pull uppull awaypull backwithdrawalextraction
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