as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pull off
Play has started in Miami Gardens, Florida, as Uruguay tries to stop Saudi Arabia from pulling off another upset tonight, following the earlier draw between Spain and Cape Verde.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Woods often uses comedy to lighten the load, and sometimes — especially in scenes with Plaza — pulls off the tricky feat of finding humor in serious or even dire situations.
—Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026
On Tuesday, one day before the PWHL Draft, the Fleet pulled off a trade with PWHL Detroit.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 16 June 2026
The Sabres might need to move a player like Bowen Byram to pull off a deal like this one.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Woods often uses comedy to lighten the load, and sometimes — especially in scenes with Plaza — pulls off the tricky feat of finding humor in serious or even dire situations.
—Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026
On Tuesday, one day before the PWHL Draft, the Fleet pulled off a trade with PWHL Detroit.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 16 June 2026
The Sabres might need to move a player like Bowen Byram to pull off a deal like this one.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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The operators of Sakura Market hope to fulfill the numerous grocery and dining needs of people downtown.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Making savings while fulfilling our mission means a doubly difficult time for everyone.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Coming off hitting for the cycle, a feat accomplished by just 11 other players in the franchise’s history, Crow-Armstrong didn’t wait long Tuesday to again make an impact for the Chicago Cubs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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His ability to play safety, nickel corner and dime linebacker is essential to what defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is trying to accomplish both pre- and post-snap.—
Mike Kaye
June 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Pulisic, the American star who is under intense pressure to perform in this tournament, set up the goal, pushing the ball between a pair of defenders before poking it on for McKennie in the center of the box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Musicians like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald often performed impromptu sessions at the hotel during the summer jazz festival, giving Juan-les-Pins an energy as vibrant as New Orleans.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The county’s share of liquor revenue dropped by several hundred thousand dollars, Tripple said, part of a plan executed at the end of the session to divert liquor revenue to state police to make up for straggling wages.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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For a wedding with 250 guests at Vertigo Event Venue in Glendale, at least four kitchen team members work 70 to 80 hours to prepare and execute the event.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Israel began carrying out a wave of powerful strikes across southern Lebanon following the incident.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Officials said one defendant, Heriberto Rodriguez of Framingham, Massachusetts, is accused of carrying out more than $546,000 in benefit fraud involving MassHealth, Social Security, housing assistance and SNAP benefits.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Ahead of their one year anniversary, the couple only recently made their red carpet debut while attending the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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