Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, back.
To retreat.
To pass (the ball) into a position further from the attacking goal line.
To score when the team is losing.
Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.
To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.
To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
To encase (something) with a protective covering.