pull off
verb
pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
the team pulled off an upset
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Examples of pull off in a Sentence
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
Recent Examples on the Web
Don’t be shy; pull off the worms and put them where hungry birds and lizards can find them.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Although it's designed to appear effortless, decorating in minimalist style is highly deliberate and can be difficult to pull off.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024
As on Social Cues, the band pulls off a neat trick of historic remodeling, often suggesting a funky Southern rock band in the late 1970s who just fell in love with U.K. punk and New Wave.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
While Rizzo was called out, the move prevented the Angels from pulling off a double play.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Although it's designed to appear effortless, decorating in minimalist style is highly deliberate and can be difficult to pull off.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024
As on Social Cues, the band pulls off a neat trick of historic remodeling, often suggesting a funky Southern rock band in the late 1970s who just fell in love with U.K. punk and New Wave.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
While Rizzo was called out, the move prevented the Angels from pulling off a double play.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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