to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
Examples (10 in total)
この件から手を引きますか？
Will you withdraw from this matter?
母親は子供の手を引いている。
The mother is leading her child by the hand.
その事業家はその取り引きから手を引いた。
The businessman withdrew from the transaction.
あなたの手を引いて、あちこち歩いたものです。
I used to lead you by the hand and walk here and there.
彼に手を引かれて、塔への道を登った。
I was led by the hand by him up the path to the tower.
卸売り業者は取引から手を引こうとするかもしれません。
The wholesalers might try to back out of the deal.
早く手を引くのが一番賢い、お前だって分かってんだろうが。
Pulling out early is the smartest move, and you know it too.
私はただ彼に手を引かれるままについていく。
I just follow along, being led by the hand by him.
俺は何者かに手を引かれて、隣の個室へと連れ込まれた。
Someone took me by the hand and pulled me into the private room next door.
もし、国王が関わってくるようだったら、手を引くしかない。
If the King gets involved, we have no choice but to withdraw.