pull somebody back
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pull — pull1 W1S1 [pul] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move something towards you)¦ 2¦(remove)¦ 3¦(make something follow you)¦ 4¦(take something out)¦ 5¦(clothing)¦ 6¦(move your body)¦ 7¦(muscle)¦ 8 pull strings 9 pull the/somebody s strings … Dictionary of contemporary English
back off — verb 1. move backwards from a certain position (Freq. 6) The bully had to back down • Syn: ↑back up, ↑back down • Derivationally related forms: ↑backdown (for: ↑back … Useful english dictionary
pull faces face (at somebody) — pull/make ˈfaces/a ˈface (at sb) idiom to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like sb/sth or in order to make sb laugh • What are you pulling a face at now? • Do you think it s funny to make faces behind my back? Main entry … Useful english dictionary
pull a face (at somebody) — pull/make ˈfaces/a ˈface (at sb) idiom to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like sb/sth or in order to make sb laugh • What are you pulling a face at now? • Do you think it s funny to make faces behind my back? Main entry … Useful english dictionary
pull back — verb 1. pull back or move away or backward (Freq. 1) The enemy withdrew The limo pulled away from the curb • Syn: ↑withdraw, ↑retreat, ↑pull away, ↑draw back, ↑recede, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pull out — verb 1. move out or away (Freq. 4) The troops pulled out after the cease fire • Syn: ↑get out • Ant: ↑pull in • Derivationally related forms: ↑pullout … Useful english dictionary
pull away — verb pull back or move away or backward (Freq. 1) The enemy withdrew The limo pulled away from the curb • Syn: ↑withdraw, ↑retreat, ↑draw back, ↑recede, ↑pull back, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
back up — verb 1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (Freq. 3) She supported him during the illness Her children always backed her up • Syn: ↑support • Derivationally related forms: ↑backup, ↑supportive … Useful english dictionary
back down — verb 1. move backwards from a certain position (Freq. 2) The bully had to back down • Syn: ↑back up, ↑back off • Derivationally related forms: ↑backdown • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
back out — verb 1. move out of a space backwards (Freq. 2) He backed out of the driveway • Hypernyms: ↑back • Verb Frames: Somebody s Somebody s PP 2. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity … Useful english dictionary
