Phrasal Verb: Pull back

Phrasal Verb: Pull back


Meaning: Score a goal or point when losing

Example: They were two-nil down until five minutes before the end, when they PULLED BACK a goal.

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Phrasal Verb: Pull back


Meaning: Move away from a place, especially when talking about soldiers

Example: They have PULLED the troops BACK from the front line.

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Phrasal Verb: Pull back


Meaning: Move away from someone

Example: She PULLED BACK when he tried to kiss her.

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Phrasal Verb: Pull back


Meaning: Decide not to do something or not to be involved with it any longer

Example: They PULLED BACK from the deal.

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 16 phrasal verbs with 'PULL'

- Pull ahead
- Pull apart
- Pull away
- Pull back
- Pull down
- Pull for
- Pull in
- Pull off
- Pull on
- Pull out
- Pull over
- Pull through
- Pull to
- Pull together
- Pull up
- Pull yourself together

 

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