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 (6 in total)
今のうちに身を引いてもらいたい。
I want you to step aside while you still can.
身を引く必要などない。
There is no need to step aside.
負けた方は潔く身を引く。
The loser gracefully withdraws.
もういっそ自分は身を引いてしまおうかとも考えた。
I even considered just stepping aside entirely.
その実業家はその契約から身を引くことを考えている。
The businessman is thinking of rescinding the contract.
彼は革命の英雄なのに、新政権からは一切身を引くなんて。
To think that he would completely withdraw from the new administration, despite being a hero of the revolution.