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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The comedian went on to recall a funny stunt Magnus pulled off on picture day at school.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
This design makes the book feel both literary and commercially viable, which is extraordinarily difficult to pull off.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Johnson's 28-year-old boyfriend, who was behind the wheel, was also hit but managed to pull off to a nearby gas station and call 911.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Chargers’ end-of-season performance will have a lot to do with whether the Chiefs will pull off the borderline impossible.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
This design makes the book feel both literary and commercially viable, which is extraordinarily difficult to pull off.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Johnson's 28-year-old boyfriend, who was behind the wheel, was also hit but managed to pull off to a nearby gas station and call 911.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Chargers’ end-of-season performance will have a lot to do with whether the Chiefs will pull off the borderline impossible.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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