pull back
Example Sentences
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His plan has been for Israel to pull back gradually, letting the Lebanese army come in and establish control in areas that will grow, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Futures for the Nasdaq led U.S. stock indexes lower as investors continued to pull back from technology stocks ahead of the publication of crucial jobs data Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Wendy’s has struggled with declining same-store sales as inflation-weary consumers pull back on restaurant spending and increasingly gravitate toward either aggressive value offerings or stronger premium brands.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Consider airlines, which ramp up capacity only to be left holding the luggage when fliers pull back or airfare wars torpedo profits.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
It wasn't easy, but eventually the order got relayed up and down the . ranks of centaurs, and they started to pull back, letting the enemy flee.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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