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pull back (or pull someone/thing back)1Retreat or cause troops to retreat from an area: the pact called on the rival forces to pull back and allow a neutral force to take control...- Although all have agreed to a ceasefire and to pulling their forces back from the frontline, latest reports suggest that apart from Uganda none have withdrawn troops altogether.
- At that point, the division headquarters and support troops were pulled back to refit.
- South Korean and Bulgarian troops were pulled back to their bases, while New Zealand is withdrawing its engineers.
1.1 ( pull back) Withdraw from an undertaking: the party pulled back from its only positive policy...- In times of danger and uncertainty, the auto industry - suppliers and OEMs alike - pull back and withdraw.
- He ‘would not be party’ to pulling back from war, the Prime Minister stated.
- ‘If a front row goes down the opposition pulls back, and your own back five instinctively realise there is something wrong and cease pushing’ he explains.
2(In sport) improve or restore a team’s position by scoring a goal: he pulled back a goal three minutes before half time Rovers pulled back to 4-3 with a goal two minutes from time...- Victoria pulled a goal back but Lee scored his second of the match to increase the lead to 3-1.
- Denholme pulled a goal back late in the game but it was little consolation.
- Endmoor pulled a goal back and the game remained close until Lowis scored his second to make the result certain and keep Lunesdale's promotion hopes alive.
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