pull-out

The pilot executed a pull-out after the steep dive.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A withdrawal: "pull-out" refers to the act of withdrawing, especially of military forces from a position or territory.
   • A removal: It can also mean a section of a magazine or newspaper that is designed to be removed and kept separately.
   • An aviation maneuver: In aviation, a "pull-out" is the action of recovering an aircraft's level flight after a dive.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The pull-out of troops from the region was completed last week. (The withdrawal of soldiers.)
  • I saved the recipe pull-out from the cooking magazine. (A removable section of the publication.)
  • The pilot executed a smooth pull-out after the steep dive. (The recovery of the plane's balance.)

Advanced Usage

• "a pull-out sofa": a sofa that can be converted into a bed by pulling out a hidden frame.

  • The guest slept on the pull-out sofa in the living room. (A convertible piece of furniture.)

• "pull-out factor": in psychology or sociology, a force that encourages a person to leave a situation or group.

  • The lack of job security was a major pull-out factor for employees. (A reason for withdrawal.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pull out (phrasal verb): to withdraw or remove oneself or something.

  • He decided to pull out of the competition. (To withdraw from participation.)

• Pullout (n, alternative spelling): same as "pull-out", often used in journalism or military contexts.

  • The newspaper's pullout section featured travel tips. (A removable part of the publication.)

Synonyms

• Withdrawal: the act of retreating or leaving.
• Retreat: a military withdrawal from a dangerous position.
• Extraction: the removal of something from a larger whole.

Phrasal Verbs

• Pull out (of): to leave or depart, especially from an agreement or situation.

  • The company pulled out of the deal at the last minute. (The company withdrew from the agreement.)

• Pull out all the stops: to make a maximum effort.

  • They pulled out all the stops for the wedding celebration. (They used every resource to make it grand.)

Related Idioms

• Pull out of the fire: to rescue a situation from failure at the last moment.

  • The last-minute goal pulled the team out of the fire. (Saved them from defeat.)

• Pull out the rug from under someone: to suddenly take away support or destabilize someone.

  • The budget cuts pulled the rug out from under the project. (Unexpectedly undermined the plan.)