pull·out
ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t 
pulled out; pulling out; pulls out
Synonyms
Noun
Verb
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- peel off
- pike (out or off)
- push off
- push on
- quit
- run along
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
- walk out
Examples of pullout in a Sentence
Noun
A pullout of troops from the region has begun.
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
Verb
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
Recent Examples on the Web
Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
The proposal that Egyptian mediators had put to Hamas sets out a three-stage process that would bring an immediate, six-week cease-fire and partial release of Israeli hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack, and would include some sort of Israeli pullout.
—TIME, 5 May 2024
The proposal that Egyptian mediators had put to Hamas sets out a three-stage process that would bring an immediate, six-week cease-fire and partial release of Israeli hostages, and would include some sort of Israeli pullout.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
Four days later, her van was found abandoned in a pullout off an Oregon highway, the Malheur County sheriff’s office said.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that despite the troop pullout, a date had been set for an offensive against Rafah, a plan that has raised global alarm.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Reaper drones have been used to carry out U.S. military attacks, including the 2020 strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, and in 2021 against the Taliban as the militants were regaining control of Afghanistan amid the pullout of U.S. forces.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
What might be temporary setbacks for other Presidents (the chaotic pullout of troops from Afghanistan, the challenges of balancing American sympathies on different sides of the Israel-Gaza war) tend to become political turning points for him.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
During the pullout from Afghanistan—perhaps the moment when Biden’s approval ratings began to tip in the wrong direction—Republicans effectively attacked him as being asleep at the wheel of a chaotic world.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
Vanessa Perdomo, Fortune Europe, 23 May 2024
The Eastern League champion Eagles survived nine walks to pull out the victory.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The Legion pulled out a 19-18 home victory over RFC Los Angeles in March as part of their five-game win streak.
—U-T News Services, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
The car may have worked on paper, but De Tomaso couldn’t figure out a way to build it in time for the 1965 racing season, which led Shelby to pull out of the project—and start working on the Ford GT40.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
The investigations that have upset Beijing include a probe into EV producers, which could lead to tariffs as early as July, as well as inquiries that led Chinese firms to pull out of tenders to provide solar energy in Romania and trains in Bulgaria.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 20 May 2024
The appearance followed another global press tour on which the Emmy winner and Roach pulled out many method ensembles for her role as Chani in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
When Scheffler finally did stop the car, he was pulled out of the vehicle and placed in handcuffs.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The United States used to help run a NATO training program at Yavoriv, in western Ukraine, but American troops were pulled out from there at the start of the war.
American and allied training has not always been successful.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Noun
This kitchen cart will add a significant amount of storage to your kitchen with its deep cabinets and three pullout drawers.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
The proposal that Egyptian mediators had put to Hamas sets out a three-stage process that would bring an immediate, six-week cease-fire and partial release of Israeli hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack, and would include some sort of Israeli pullout.
—TIME, 5 May 2024
The proposal that Egyptian mediators had put to Hamas sets out a three-stage process that would bring an immediate, six-week cease-fire and partial release of Israeli hostages, and would include some sort of Israeli pullout.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
Four days later, her van was found abandoned in a pullout off an Oregon highway, the Malheur County sheriff’s office said.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that despite the troop pullout, a date had been set for an offensive against Rafah, a plan that has raised global alarm.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Reaper drones have been used to carry out U.S. military attacks, including the 2020 strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, and in 2021 against the Taliban as the militants were regaining control of Afghanistan amid the pullout of U.S. forces.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
What might be temporary setbacks for other Presidents (the chaotic pullout of troops from Afghanistan, the challenges of balancing American sympathies on different sides of the Israel-Gaza war) tend to become political turning points for him.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
During the pullout from Afghanistan—perhaps the moment when Biden’s approval ratings began to tip in the wrong direction—Republicans effectively attacked him as being asleep at the wheel of a chaotic world.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
Verb
And in order to prepare for the fight, which takes place on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Usyk did what most people do in this digital age and pulled out his phone.
—Vanessa Perdomo, Fortune Europe, 23 May 2024
The Eastern League champion Eagles survived nine walks to pull out the victory.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The Legion pulled out a 19-18 home victory over RFC Los Angeles in March as part of their five-game win streak.
—U-T News Services, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
The car may have worked on paper, but De Tomaso couldn’t figure out a way to build it in time for the 1965 racing season, which led Shelby to pull out of the project—and start working on the Ford GT40.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
The investigations that have upset Beijing include a probe into EV producers, which could lead to tariffs as early as July, as well as inquiries that led Chinese firms to pull out of tenders to provide solar energy in Romania and trains in Bulgaria.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 20 May 2024
The appearance followed another global press tour on which the Emmy winner and Roach pulled out many method ensembles for her role as Chani in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
When Scheffler finally did stop the car, he was pulled out of the vehicle and placed in handcuffs.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The United States used to help run a NATO training program at Yavoriv, in western Ukraine, but American troops were pulled out from there at the start of the war.
American and allied training has not always been successful.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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“Pullout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullout. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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