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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Other notable proposals were pulled off the ballot after negotiations between the California Hospital Assn.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In 2022, Renard coached Saudi Arabia, which pulled off one of the greatest World Cup upsets by defeating Argentina in group play.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
How operators prepare The Special Olympics airlift takes years of planning to pull off.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Yet the moment the Magic begin to rise, Miami pulls off the Giannis trade and appears ready to leapfrog them again.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In 2022, Renard coached Saudi Arabia, which pulled off one of the greatest World Cup upsets by defeating Argentina in group play.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
How operators prepare The Special Olympics airlift takes years of planning to pull off.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Yet the moment the Magic begin to rise, Miami pulls off the Giannis trade and appears ready to leapfrog them again.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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