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Antonyms for pull back

Grammar : Verb

Spell : poo l-bak

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʊlˌbæk

Definition of pull back

As in back down : verb back off
As in recoil : verb shrink away
As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
As in retire : verb leave a place or responsibility
As in retract : verb take back; renege on
As in withdraw : verb remove something or someone from situation
As in back away : verb move away backwards
As in superannuate : verb retire
As in draw back : verb retract from position
As in hesitate : verb wait; be uncertain

Example sentences :

We'll pull back, my hearty, and take a look for our gay cap'n.
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell Down South » by Burt L. Standish

He didn't say anything, but began to pull back, and dig his heels into the sand.
Extract from : « A Jolly Fellowship » by Frank R. Stockton

The cook will have a snack for you before you pull back to Oban.
Extract from : « The Three Commanders » by W.H.G. Kingston

Had to pull back on my stick to keep from crashing into him.
Extract from : « High Adventure » by James Norman Hall

I cannot resist the temptation to pull back the slide from one episode of the past.
Extract from : « Frenzied Finance » by Thomas W. Lawson

On seeing this, Mr Tarwig gave the order to the other boats to pull back.
Extract from : « The Missing Ship » by W. H. G. Kingston

If there are, we will pull back and try to bring them on shore.
Extract from : « In the Eastern Seas » by W.H.G. Kingston

Morton gave the orders for the boats to pull back to the “Scorpion.”
Extract from : « Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships » by W.H.G. Kingston

We may sail to the harbour, but we shall have to pull back with the loaded boat.
Extract from : « Masterman Ready » by Captain Frederick Marryat

Bring tears of vexation at the emptiness we pull back for our pains.
Extract from : « The Celt and Saxon, Complete » by George Meredith

Synonyms for pull back

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