pull the trigger

phrase

: to make a decisive move or action

Examples of pull the trigger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rhodes was able to finally pull the trigger and do what everyone watching WWE programming had been waiting on for nearly seven months – payback. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

And while Dieffenbach has not turned the ball over across the past two weeks, Chesney said the quarterback failed to pull the trigger on throws that could have opened up the offense and allowed the running game to hit another gear. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

There are two clues that suggest Burnham may be tempted to pull the trigger. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

The Mekko whom Angie knows is capable of pulling the trigger. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pull the trigger

• gravedigger
• bigger
• digger
• jigger
• rigger
• rigor
• vigor
• obligor
• outrigger