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Pull out meaning

Pull out is a phrasal verb that means to stop being involved in an activity or agreement.

Past simple
pulled out
Past participle
pulled out
-ing form
pulling out

What pull out means

B2

To stop being involved in an activity or agreement

They pulled out of the deal at the last minute.

Similar phrasal verbs

With pull: pull into, pull over.

With out: go out, find out, sort out, run out, take out, get out, hand out, check out, look out, ask out.

Common questions

What does pull out mean?

To stop being involved in an activity or agreement.

What is the past tense of pull out?

Pulled out, which is also its past participle.

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