To pull back
Consider the following sentence:
"My reasoning is that this can be explained as protection of our Marines hoping it might signal the Syrians TO PULL BACK."
Does 'to pull back' mean 'to withdraw'?
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Depending on context, it might mean retreat, disengage, pull out, or back off. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as follows: : a pulling back especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area Cambridge Dictionary defines it as follows: Phrasal verb with the pull verb (STOP SUPPORTING) to stop supporting or doing something: Both parties indicate they will not pull back from a new peace deal.
- Depending on context, it might mean retreat, disengage, pull out, or back off.
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as follows: : a pulling back especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area Cambridge Dictionary defines it as follows: Phrasal verb with the pull verb (STOP SUPPORTING) to stop supporting or doing something: Both parties indicate they will not pull back from a new peace deal.
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Depending on context, it might mean retreat, disengage, pull out, or back off.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as follows:
: a pulling back
especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area
Cambridge Dictionary defines it as follows:
Phrasal verb with the pull verb
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