pull off
verb
pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
the team pulled off an upset
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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In 2023, Uganda pulled off one of the biggest shocks in AfroBasket by defeating Senegal 85–83, establishing themselves as a threat in the tournament.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The first sequel, 2022’s The Way of Water, charted as the third-highest-grossing movie of all time (with $2.3 billion), beating expectations and silencing doubters that the Oscar winner could pull off another Avatar blockbuster.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Lockhart has managed to pull off a rare feat for a historic barbecue town: Its scene has actually expanded in recent years.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Any shoes that made this list checked off all of our experts’ must-haves, with reputations for being comfy enough for long distances, but efficient enough to pull off speedy rides.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 23 July 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The first sequel, 2022’s The Way of Water, charted as the third-highest-grossing movie of all time (with $2.3 billion), beating expectations and silencing doubters that the Oscar winner could pull off another Avatar blockbuster.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Lockhart has managed to pull off a rare feat for a historic barbecue town: Its scene has actually expanded in recent years.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Any shoes that made this list checked off all of our experts’ must-haves, with reputations for being comfy enough for long distances, but efficient enough to pull off speedy rides.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull off
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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