English / phrasal verb
pull back
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To move backwards or withdraw from a position, especially an aircraft departing a gate
In context
01
The aircraft started to pull back from the departure gate right on schedule.
02
Due to severe security alerts, ground staff were ordered to pull back from the tarmac.
Synonyms
withdraw,retreat,backtrack
Antonyms
advance,proceed,move forward
Collocations
pull back from gate,aircraft pulls back,pull back personnel