pulled 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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Just 23 years old, Canonico spent almost 48 hours in the same position before being pulled out -- alive.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

CARACAS, Venezuela—With time running out, firefighters and paramedics from Virginia equipped with concrete-cutting saws, acoustic devices and precision-locating equipment gingerly pulled out a father and son trapped for four days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Less than 24 hours after saying he felt the volume of injuries was "pretty worrying", the Briton pulled out of Wimbledon with a long-standing arm problem.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

In a bid to get his international career back on track, the left-hander pulled out of the Indian Premier League to find red-ball form with Nottinghamshire.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

I pulled out my phone and brought up the tour announcement.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows