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as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear
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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic
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Recent Examples of bring off
That was even the case at the Emirates each time he was brought off the bench last season, as the entire stadium applauded him onto the pitch.
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Art De Roché, The Athletic, 17 July 2024
That’s not a bad guy to start in October when Tarik Skubal is pitching, or to bring off the bench late in games when Josh Hader enters.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 July 2025
But, Marsh believes what the guard brings off of it will still pay dividends.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Lamine was brought off during extra time, after putting in what was perhaps his most unimpressive display in a big game so far, as a 17-year-old that has already had a storied career.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
No mission on the scale of a return to the moon or a manned voyage to Mars could conceivably be brought off by the U.S. acting alone, much less by a Republican administration alone or within the time frame of practical politics.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
And a roster that once seemed too top-heavy now has, at least in theory, more potential impact options to bring off the bench.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The moment of the game, however, arrived in the 61st minute when Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany brought off Müller for Kane.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
According to Kurth, the next few months could bring off-and-on precipitation and warmer temperatures to Northern California.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Art De Roché, The Athletic, 17 July 2024
That’s not a bad guy to start in October when Tarik Skubal is pitching, or to bring off the bench late in games when Josh Hader enters.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 July 2025
But, Marsh believes what the guard brings off of it will still pay dividends.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Lamine was brought off during extra time, after putting in what was perhaps his most unimpressive display in a big game so far, as a 17-year-old that has already had a storied career.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
No mission on the scale of a return to the moon or a manned voyage to Mars could conceivably be brought off by the U.S. acting alone, much less by a Republican administration alone or within the time frame of practical politics.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
And a roster that once seemed too top-heavy now has, at least in theory, more potential impact options to bring off the bench.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The moment of the game, however, arrived in the 61st minute when Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany brought off Müller for Kane.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
According to Kurth, the next few months could bring off-and-on precipitation and warmer temperatures to Northern California.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring off
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The victim was later pronounced dead at a hospital after she was rescued from the bin Authorities are seeking the public's help with information about the incident Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose head was stuck in a donation box in Lodi, Calif.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Officials from the District administration, the Indian Army, NDRF, and SDRF are trying to rescue people and save them.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Elon Musk gives update on Mars plan Musk, who founded SpaceX in 2002, has aggressively sought for his commercial spaceflight company to develop its Starship spacecraft to fulfill his ambitious dream of sending the first humans to Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Second, consider the amount of effort taken to fulfill the task.—
Chris Talgo,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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It’s become a reviewer-favorite for its wrinkle-free fabric, which will save time getting dressed in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then there was the money for our tickets, or lack of it, which was why there were Americans, whose fortnightly stays, during which they’d be given the full Scottish Country House experience, were to go towards the scheme for saving Craigmont.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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When culture starts performing alignment instead of living it, most companies reach for fixes: tighter messaging, new values, more playbooks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The top 10 will then perform on the main 816 Day stage.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cortes then executed a 10-pitch third inning facing the Diamondbacks’ 2-3-4 hitters and got through the fourth in 12 pitches with help from a double play that made up for a lead-off walk.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recently, a decision from the Imperial Palace stipulated that all POWs were to be executed if the Allies ever landed on Japan’s shores.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Help students achieve upward economic mobility, measured by post-graduation earnings, wealth-building potential, and employment outcomes.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Then strain again through the cheesecloth as directed above. Notes: Use a burr grinder or the supermarket coffee-aisle grinder to achieve a coarse to medium-coarse grind, or ask your local coffee shop to grind the beans for you.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Russia has a 50-year goal, to re-unite parts of the old Soviet Union; Ukraine has a more immediate goal, to stop the war and not give up any territory to do so.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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In 2024-2025 the lodge stayed open for the winter, doing events like winemaker dinners.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Israel, meanwhile, has vehemently denied carrying out a genocide in Gaza and said Hamas is to blame for recent reports of widespread starvation.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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In case of doubt, competent authorities may carry out random on-site inspections of cybersecurity standards in the companies, for which the management can be held liable.—
Dennis-Kenji Kipker,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20off. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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