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pull out

VERB
quit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon depart evacuate exit get off leave retire retreat stop take off withdraw
WEAK
go shove off stop participating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance allow arrive begin come come in continue enter keep stay
WEAK
persevere start

Example Sentences

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“The best thing is physical therapy, but no one will pay for that. So doctors get very ready to pull out the prescription pad.”

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Many are structured much like mutual funds, but with far less liquidity and fewer chances for investors to pull out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Chaminade 2, Valencia 1: The Eagles scored runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull out the win.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It would be a surprise if the U.S. decides to pull out of the region and basically tell Iran it can just have the strait, said Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

I pull out the Mrs. Bardell article, hand it to Lizzie.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin