pull back

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌpull ˈback derived
1. (of an army)to move back from a place
Syn: ↑withdraw
2. to decide not to do sth that you were intending to do, because of possible problems
Syn: ↑withdraw
•Their sponsors pulled back at the last minute.
Main entry: ↑pull_derived
 
▪ II. ˌpull ˈback | ˌpull sthˈback derived
(sport)to improve a team's position in a game
•Rangers pulled back to 4–3.
•They pulled back a goal just before half-time.
Main entry: ↑pull_derived