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pull back
verb as in back down
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verb as in draw back
verb as in hesitate
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verb as in recoil
verb as in restrain
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verb as in retire
verb as in retract
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verb as in superannuate
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verb as in withdraw
Example Sentences
Israeli forces said they had pulled back to an agreed position within the territory - though troops still occupy half of the Strip.
Consumer spending may be proving shockingly resilient, but there’s one demographic that seems poised to pull back this fall: Teenagers.
Rather than signaling a change in direction, Rattigan sees the executive shifts as a response to the hurdles these companies face in improving profitability as consumers pull back and become more resistant to price increases.
When you touch a hot pan, stub your toe, or bump your head, your nervous system instantly delivers an “Ow!” that prompts you to pull back before more damage occurs.
Israel’s government approved the agreement overnight local time, which calls on Israeli forces to pull back to a line marked in yellow on a map.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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