List of antonyms from "pull around" to antonyms from "pump"


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Definition of the day : « 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