pull the trigger

phrase

: to make a decisive move or action

Examples of pull the trigger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one incident allegedly witnessed by a senior producer, Brubaker pointed a functional firearm at Noohu’s face and pulled the trigger. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Motive aside, closing Wallace’s murder case hinges on positively identifying the gunman responsible for pulling the trigger, as well as evidence to support it. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026

He was accused not of pulling the trigger, but of setting off the September 7, 1996 murder following the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon heavyweight championship at the MGM Grand. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

Davis supplied the gun, but Anderson pulled the trigger, hitting Shakur four times. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pull the trigger

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