pull off
verb
pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
the team pulled off an upset
Synonyms of pull off
Examples of pull off in a Sentence
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Whether your elf is perched in a chandelier, buried in a bowl of marshmallows or pulling off a mischievous stunt, snap a photo and share it with us.
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Sean Oates, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The Patriots are hoping to continue their hot streak and maintain their position in the AFC East, while the Jets are looking to ride a wave of momentum into Foxborough, Massachusetts, and pull off an upset win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Everything was like a military operation pulled off.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The independent hotel brand partnered with private jet operator Bucketlist Xperiences to pull off the extravagant around-the-world odyssey.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025
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Sean Oates, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The Patriots are hoping to continue their hot streak and maintain their position in the AFC East, while the Jets are looking to ride a wave of momentum into Foxborough, Massachusetts, and pull off an upset win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Everything was like a military operation pulled off.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The independent hotel brand partnered with private jet operator Bucketlist Xperiences to pull off the extravagant around-the-world odyssey.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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