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
Recent Examples on the Web
If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In one early sequence, Hall and the rest of the French 75 crew pull off a post-bank robbery car chase — a first for the actress.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
With eviction just around the corner, the duo embarks on a wild hustle through Los Angeles, pulling off increasingly outrageous stunts to stay afloat — while trying to keep their friendship from going under.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In one early sequence, Hall and the rest of the French 75 crew pull off a post-bank robbery car chase — a first for the actress.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
With eviction just around the corner, the duo embarks on a wild hustle through Los Angeles, pulling off increasingly outrageous stunts to stay afloat — while trying to keep their friendship from going under.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull off
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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