English · Phrasal verb Candidate

pull back

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, back.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng theo nghĩa đen

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Her nightgown was thin, and she felt chilly as she stepped across the hall, pulling back the curtain that shielded Gabriel's room.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To retreat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rút lui

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pass (the ball) into a position further from the attacking goal line.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyền bóng về vị trí xa hơn so với đường biên tấn công

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “pull back” mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, back.

Is “pull back” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.