pull back
phrasal verb
Pronunciation: /pʊl bæk/
Definition
To retreat or withdraw from a position, commitment, or intended course of action.
Examples
Investors began to pull back as the market showed signs of instability.
The manager had to pull back his support for the project after the budget was slashed.
When the predator approached, the small animal pulled back into its burrow.
How to Use pull back
- pull back from (prepositional phrase)
- to withdraw from a specific situation or location — "The company decided to pull back from the international market."
- pull back on (prepositional phrase)
- to reduce the amount or intensity of something — "We need to pull back on our spending this quarter."
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