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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After beating the Lions in Week 1, pulling off a season sweep would be no easy task.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Did Jawan inadvertently pull off the most genius move in Survivor history by getting the Hostmaster General to snuff someone else’s torch, thereby eliminating Rizo and keeping the horror movie metaphor fanatic in the game?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Leather pants have a reputation for being intimidating, with a rock n’ roll attitude that’s hard to shake off (let alone, pull off).
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
In the final days of its most embarrassing season in 37 years, CSU pulled off the play of the year, jolting college football with the hiring of Jim Mora.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Did Jawan inadvertently pull off the most genius move in Survivor history by getting the Hostmaster General to snuff someone else’s torch, thereby eliminating Rizo and keeping the horror movie metaphor fanatic in the game?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Leather pants have a reputation for being intimidating, with a rock n’ roll attitude that’s hard to shake off (let alone, pull off).
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
In the final days of its most embarrassing season in 37 years, CSU pulled off the play of the year, jolting college football with the hiring of Jim Mora.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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