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pullout

noun
pull·​out | \ ˈpu̇l-ËŒau̇t How to pronounce pullout (audio) \

Definition of pullout

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1 : the act or an instance of pulling out: such as
a : the action in which an airplane goes from a dive to horizontal flight
b : pullback
2 : something that can be pulled out

pull out

verb
pulled out; pulling out; pulls out

Definition of pull out (Entry 2 of 2)

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Examples of pullout in a Sentence

Noun

A pullout of troops from the region has begun. the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region

Verb

the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Shelley Connolly, 16, was found dead in an embankment along the Seward Highway south of Anchorage on Jan. 8, 1978 by a group of people at a roadside pullout taking photographs of the view. Robert Gearty, Fox News, "Oregon man arrested in 1978 cold case murder of Alaska teen, authorities say," 7 Sep. 2019 At the same time, a man was found dead at a roadside pullout a mile away. Reuters, The Mercury News, "Canadian tourist murders: Teens tracked east in nationwide manhunt," 25 July 2019 Trump’s abrupt order to withdraw from Syria in December surprised U.S. allies and has left questions about the pace and scale of the pullout. John Hudson, The Seattle Times, "Trump’s vow to ‘devastate’ Turkey’s economy rattles negotiations over Syria," 14 Jan. 2019 Better yet, all those pullouts offered stunning views of the crags around the giant lake, which despite its name was not created by a meteor smashing into the Cascades. Brian E. Clark, Los Angeles Times, "A little e-bike cheating makes Oregon Cascades bike tour a gem of a cycling trip," 24 Aug. 2019 Rock-star suite: George Henry Suite is a large corner suite boasting panoramic views of the downtown Minneapolis skyline through large, classic windows. Includes living space with pullout couch, bathroom with both a bathtub and a shower and wet bar. Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Looking for a unique getaway? Go boutique at one of these new and not-so-far-away hotels," 10 Aug. 2019 Another rash of roster pullouts before the 2014 Worlds in Spain left Krzyzewski with what some pundits regarded as a C team more than a B team. Marc Stein, New York Times, "U.S.A. Basketball Asks for Focus to Be on Who Is Here, Not Who Isn’t," 2 Aug. 2019 That can cause fender-benders, and so park managers installed more viewing pullouts — but that leads to other drivers speeding through the area and colliding with the same animals other people are pulling over to look at. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, "To protect wildlife, national park rangers use an unusual tool: radar guns," 25 July 2019 The pullout storage drawer can be filled with dog toys or your gloves and scarves. Jura Koncius, Twin Cities, "Custom wood kennels, memory foam beds: The wild world of modern pet furniture," 28 July 2019

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First Known Use of pullout

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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pullout

noun

English Language Learners Definition of pullout

: an act of removing military troops from a position or an area
: a section of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that is meant to be removed and looked at separately

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