pull ahead (of somebody/something) to move in front of somebody/somethingThe cyclists were together until the bend, when Tyler

pulled ahead. pull somebody/something apart to separate people or animals that are fighting pull something apart to separate something into pieces by pulling different parts of it in different directions pull at something = PULL ON SOMETHING pull away (from something) (OF A VEHICLE) to start movingThey waved as the bus pulled away. pull back 1 (OF AN ARMY) to move back from a place SYNONYM WITHDRAW2 to decide not to do something that you were intending to do, because of possible problems SYNONYM WITHDRAWTheir sponsors pulled back at the last minute. pull somebody back to make an army move back from a place pull back | pull something back (SPORT) to improve a team's position in a gameRangers pulled back to 43.They pulled back a goal just before half-time. pull somebody down (ESPECIALLY US) to make somebody less happy, healthy or successful pull something down

1 to destroy a building completely SYNONYM DEMOLISH2= PULL SOMETHING IN pull somebody in (INFORMAL) to bring somebody to a police station in order to ask them questions about a crime pull something in/down (INFORMAL) to earn the large amount of money mentioned SYNONYM MAKEI reckon she's pulling in over $100000. pull in (to something) 1 (OF A TRAIN) to enter a station and stop2 (BRITISH ENGLISH) (OF A VEHICLE OR ITS DRIVER) to move to the side of the road or to the place mentioned and stopThe police car signalled to us to pull in. pull off | pull off something (OF A VEHICLE OR ITS DRIVER) to leave the road in order to stop for a short time pull something off (INFORMAL) to succeed in doing something difficultWe pulled off the deal.I never thought you'd pull it off. pull on/at something to take long deep breaths from a cigarette, etc. pull out

(OF A VEHICLE OR ITS DRIVER) to move away from the side of the road, etcA car suddenly pulled out in front of me. pull out (of something) 1 (OF A TRAIN) to leave a station 2 to move away from something or stop being involved in it SYNONYM WITHDRAWThe project became so expensive that we had to pull out. pull somebody/something out (of something) to make somebody/something move away from something or stop being involved in it SYNONYM WITHDRAWThey are pulling their troops out of the war zone. related noun PULL-OUT pull over (OF A VEHICLE OR ITS DRIVER) to move to the side of the road in order to stop or let something pass She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. pull somebody/something over (OF THE POLICE) to make a driver or vehicle move to the side of the road pull through | pull through something 1 to get better after a serious illness, operation, etc The doctors think she will pull through.2 to succeed in doing something very difficultIt's going to be tough but we'll pull through it together. pull somebody through | pull somebody through something 1 to help somebody get better after a serious illness, operation, etc. 2 to help somebody succeed in doing something very difficultI relied on my instincts to pull me through. pull together to act, work, etc. together with other people in an organized way and without fighting pull yourself together to take control of your feelings and behave in a calm wayStop crying and pull yourself together! pull up (OF A VEHICLE OR ITS DRIVER) to stopHe pulled up at the traffic lights. pull somebody up (BRITISH ENGLISH, INFORMAL) to criticize somebody for something that they have done wrong