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pull_back
has definitions from the field of surgery
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[ verb ] pull back or move away or backward
Examples "The enemy withdrew" "The limo pulled away from the curb" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)Cameras stared at soloists ' faces in extreme closeups , then considerately pulled_back for full views of ensemble work . Related terms |
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[ verb ] move to a rearward position; pull towards the back
Examples "Pull back your arms!" Related terms |
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[ verb ] make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
Examples "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him" "He backed out of his earlier promise" "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns" Related terms |
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