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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If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
O’Keefe says the magic trick the editors pulled off to get all five stories in was one of the single greatest acts of editing he’s ever seen.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
From pulling off the dirty linens and laundering them to airing out your bed, the process can be daunting and time-consuming.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
O’Keefe says the magic trick the editors pulled off to get all five stories in was one of the single greatest acts of editing he’s ever seen.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
From pulling off the dirty linens and laundering them to airing out your bed, the process can be daunting and time-consuming.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.
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