Example sentences of "he pulled [adv] of the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He pulled out of the tour with a cold-related throat infection after cancelling some European concerts — including Wembley .
2 As he pulled out of the pit lane for the first time she found it hard to keep her emotions second to her job .
3 As he pulled out of the gas station exit onto the highway , he drove carefully at first , getting the feel of the big powerful car .
4 He was scheduled to compete in his 100th , and last , Grand Prix at Watkins Glen but he pulled out of the race in respect for his team-mate Francois Cevert who was killed in practice .
5 He pulled out of the dive and cleared the target area , every joint and spar in the aeroplane shuddering under the strain .
6 The last time Wright was called up he pulled out of the party even though he played for Arsenal .
7 After he pulled out of the Ryman operation , however , he left manufacturing for good .
8 Initially , Richard Burton was to direct , but he pulled out of the project and Taylor persuaded John Huston to do it .
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