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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Writing’s on the wall Callahan and the Titans miraculously pulled off their first victory of the season, rallying from a 21-3 deficit to beat the Arizona Cardinals 22-21.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
However, the show is pulled off without a hitch and Gigi Hadid stuns as its closer in an emerald green gown.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The results show the incredibly smart people of Rapa Nui pulled off a monumental engineering feat, making the most of their limited resources.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Unlike the effort that still goes into TikTok (even with the use of other AI apps), Sora in seconds and with no external sourcing besides your own face creates personalized videos where you can be seen pulling off a lot more than dance moves.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
However, the show is pulled off without a hitch and Gigi Hadid stuns as its closer in an emerald green gown.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The results show the incredibly smart people of Rapa Nui pulled off a monumental engineering feat, making the most of their limited resources.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Unlike the effort that still goes into TikTok (even with the use of other AI apps), Sora in seconds and with no external sourcing besides your own face creates personalized videos where you can be seen pulling off a lot more than dance moves.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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