pull off
verb
pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
the team pulled off an upset
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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Before the Broncos pulled off a miracle at Empower Field on Sunday, players could feel tensions flaring on the sidelines, Bryant said.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ Mile-High Miracle The Denver Broncos pulled off one of the wildest comebacks in NFL history last Sunday.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The director of the Louvre in Paris took the hot seat on Wednesday, answering questions from lawmakers amid mounting criticism over apparent security lapses that enabled thieves to pull off Sunday's brazen daylight heist of more than $100 million in jewels from the museum's ornate Apollo Gallery.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Last week, Kansas City pulled off one of the most dominant victories from any team all season against the Las Vegas Raiders, coming away with a 31-0 victory.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ Mile-High Miracle The Denver Broncos pulled off one of the wildest comebacks in NFL history last Sunday.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The director of the Louvre in Paris took the hot seat on Wednesday, answering questions from lawmakers amid mounting criticism over apparent security lapses that enabled thieves to pull off Sunday's brazen daylight heist of more than $100 million in jewels from the museum's ornate Apollo Gallery.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Last week, Kansas City pulled off one of the most dominant victories from any team all season against the Las Vegas Raiders, coming away with a 31-0 victory.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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