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 the years since Shakur’s murder, what exactly happened in that hail of bullets -- and who pulled the trigger -- was obscured by a lack of physical evidence, feuding cops and the gangland code of silence. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

If this gets ugly early in the season, does UNC pull the trigger and appoint offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino as interim head coach? — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The trial, which is expected to last about a month, likely won't reveal who pulled the trigger. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

In it, civilian Jordan Salinas is standing planted in a shooting stance, leveling a sidearm at Williams and pulling the trigger. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pull the trigger

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