pull back
Britishverb
noun
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the act of pulling back
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a device for restraining the motion of a mechanism, etc, or for returning it to its original position
Example Sentences
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As anticipated, the spike in energy prices with the war in Iran inflated the value of exports, and more than made up for a sharp pull back in volatile gold shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Futures for the Nasdaq led U.S. stock indexes lower in early European premarket trade as investors continued to pull back from technology stocks ahead of the publication of crucial jobs data Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Ferrari’s launch comes as other automakers pull back on EVs.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Wendy’s has struggled with declining same-store sales as inflation-weary consumers pull back on restaurant spending and increasingly gravitate toward either aggressive value offerings or stronger premium brands.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
That night her mother showed her how to pull back her hair and slip the solid blue headband over her head.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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