pull away
English
Verb
pull away
- (idiomatic) To move ahead.
- Schumacher is beginning to pull away from the rest of the racers.
- 2011 October 1, John Sinnott, “Aston Villa 2 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC Sport:
- As Bent pulled away to the far post, Agbonlahor opted to go it alone, motoring past Gary Caldwell before unleashing a shot into the roof of the net.
Translations
to move ahead
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