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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
But, Marsh believes what the guard brings off of it will still pay dividends.
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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
Not having Merino as the surprise option to bring off the bench, Arteta brought on Oleksandr Zinchenko in midfield for Declan Rice.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Minteh was brought off the bench in the 74th minute in Brighton’s pursuit of an equaliser.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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
Not having Merino as the surprise option to bring off the bench, Arteta brought on Oleksandr Zinchenko in midfield for Declan Rice.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Minteh was brought off the bench in the 74th minute in Brighton’s pursuit of an equaliser.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring off
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For one prospective graduate student, an admission to Harvard’s Graduate School of Education had rescued her educational dreams.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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In New Hampshire, the state says people may be required to pay back the costs to rescue them.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., first sent a letter to Schill to testify in April, accusing Northwestern of failing to fulfill its commitment to protect Jewish students.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Many hotels in the city are required to have clean-air transportation as part of their development agreement, which ATN fulfills.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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Sabalenka, one of the favorites to lift the Wimbledon title this year, had saved four match points in a tiebreak to escape 2022 champion Elena Rybakina the previous day, one of them coming via a fortunate net cord.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Goodson, the homeowner in Maine, was able to save big money with his engineering background and penchant for DIY.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Modern executives must similarly create robust succession planning, knowledge transfer systems, and institutional memory, not just to perform well during their tenure, but to set up the next generation for success.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Most American metropolises perform well in the report’s measure of disposable income, particularly San Francisco (No. 3), Boston (No. 7), and Chicago (No. 8).—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Despite various avenues of communication and the increasingly digital process of creating denim, a gap persists between designers and the people executing their designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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For aspiring entrepreneurs, the platform provides a roadmap—from evaluating whether an idea is viable and profitable, to determining the necessary steps and legal requirements to operate in specific markets, and how to successfully execute the business plan.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The family asked that anyone wishing to do so make a donation in her honor to Del Mar Community Connections.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Immigrant advocates are vowing to fight to ensure birthright citizenship remains the law as the Republican president tries to do away with more than a century of precedent.—
Tim Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Over the weekend, bomber pilots from Whiteman were called upon to carry out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, drawing the U.S. into an escalating conflict in the Middle East.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Florida wants the Supreme Court's permission to enforce a controversial new law targeting undocumented immigrants entering Florida, a move that aims to help carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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