Definition (movement)
When a vehicle begins to move from a stationary position.
When the traffic light turned green, the vehicles began to pull away.
He plans to pull away as soon as the signal light turns green.
We waited by the roadside for a few minutes until the cars started to pull away.
To suddenly withdraw your body from someone holding you by moving backward.
She suddenly felt uncomfortable and pulled away, swiftly withdrawing from his grasp.
When he tried to hold me, I pulled away a step to get out of his reach.
Children often try to pull away when adults reach out to catch them during play.