pull back phrasal verb ( see also ↑ pull )
1 . to decide not to do or become involved in something
pull back from
In the end, he pulled back from financing the film.
2 . to get out of a bad situation or dangerous place, or to make someone else do this
pull back from
Many banks are pulling back from international markets.
pull somebody ↔ back
They are preparing to pull back their forces.
3 . pull something ↔ back British English if a team that is losing pulls back a ↑ goal or some points, it succeeds in scoring a goal or some points:
Our play improved and we pulled back two goals.