Pull away

Schumacher is beginning to pull away from the rest of the racers.

As Bent pulled away to the far post, Agbonlahor opted to go it alone, motoring past Gary Caldwell before unleashing a shot into the roof of the net.

She pulled away from me when I approached her.

We used to be close, but Paul has been pulling away from me for years.

My 7-year-old son pulled away from my lover when she picked him up. He was upset. He said he loves her but he's afraid because he knows when he gets home Daddy is going to ask him if he touched us and if he says 'yes' he's going to get a spanking.