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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Trump has already shown his pragmatic side by pulling off a deal to keep TikTok in business in the US.
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semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Of the 20 rematches, the team that pulled off the upset the year before went 6-14 in the rematches.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Freedom of speech has been top of mind for industry professionals as of late, especially after Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily pulled off the air by ABC and major TV station operators Sinclair and Nexstar Media for his controversial comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Paltrow pulled off similar looks not just in her Instagram carousel, but also at her rare New York Fashion Week appearance earlier this month.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Of the 20 rematches, the team that pulled off the upset the year before went 6-14 in the rematches.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Freedom of speech has been top of mind for industry professionals as of late, especially after Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily pulled off the air by ABC and major TV station operators Sinclair and Nexstar Media for his controversial comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Paltrow pulled off similar looks not just in her Instagram carousel, but also at her rare New York Fashion Week appearance earlier this month.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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