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
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
As for accommodations, one- and two-bedroom villas give families ample space, while smaller suites with pullout sofa beds offer those with young kids a nice value option.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
Iran has long sought to push U.S. forces out of the region; Tehran would view a pullout from Iraq as a major victory.
—Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, the Israeli Supreme Court scuttles a key part of Netanyahu's judicial reform amid troop pullout.
—USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Raman said city leaders are already taking steps to make LAHSA more effective, and warned that a pullout would jeopardize federal funds for homelessness.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
Gabrielle Porcaro, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2024
She's pulled out her pillow covers, tissue covers, tapestries and more -- placed carefully around her house as reminders of her family and home: Palestine.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Trump and Biden faced off for just two debates in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, with Trump pulling out of a third.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Although Southwest is pulling out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the company will maintain operations out of the William P. Hobby Airport in Houston.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Some of the things to consider before pulling out your wallet include the following.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
As students yelled for officers to let go of the person, the officers pulled out their batons but did not hit anybody.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
There, rideshare apps Uber and Lyft have announced plans to pull out of the city all together due to new wage floor laws that drive prices sky high.
—Adam Kovacevich, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Most recently Walgreens closed locations in Illinois and Indiana and pulled out of Florida.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Noun
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
As for accommodations, one- and two-bedroom villas give families ample space, while smaller suites with pullout sofa beds offer those with young kids a nice value option.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
Iran has long sought to push U.S. forces out of the region; Tehran would view a pullout from Iraq as a major victory.
—Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, the Israeli Supreme Court scuttles a key part of Netanyahu's judicial reform amid troop pullout.
—USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Raman said city leaders are already taking steps to make LAHSA more effective, and warned that a pullout would jeopardize federal funds for homelessness.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
Verb
Plus, traveling with a backpack can be more supportive for your back, freeing up your arms and hands to pull out directions on your phone or to hold an iced coffee.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2024
She's pulled out her pillow covers, tissue covers, tapestries and more -- placed carefully around her house as reminders of her family and home: Palestine.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Trump and Biden faced off for just two debates in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, with Trump pulling out of a third.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Although Southwest is pulling out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the company will maintain operations out of the William P. Hobby Airport in Houston.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Some of the things to consider before pulling out your wallet include the following.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
As students yelled for officers to let go of the person, the officers pulled out their batons but did not hit anybody.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
There, rideshare apps Uber and Lyft have announced plans to pull out of the city all together due to new wage floor laws that drive prices sky high.
—Adam Kovacevich, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Most recently Walgreens closed locations in Illinois and Indiana and pulled out of Florida.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Pullout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullout. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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