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
Musk’s companies, which have a track record of failing to meet his ambitious deadlines, are far from pulling off Terafab.
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
But Illinois kept its foot on the gas to pull off the victory.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
As the gentle Yusuf, Anaya doesn’t quite have the charisma to pull off such a passive character.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Banbury said watching the 12th-seeded High Point men pull off the biggest win in program history in the West Region was unbelievable.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
But Illinois kept its foot on the gas to pull off the victory.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
As the gentle Yusuf, Anaya doesn’t quite have the charisma to pull off such a passive character.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Banbury said watching the 12th-seeded High Point men pull off the biggest win in program history in the West Region was unbelievable.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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The agency is struggling to fulfill key parts of its public health mission, as waves of cutbacks, uncertainty in the workforce and a leadership vacuum have taken a toll.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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The band had been on a hiatus of more than three years because some members needed to fulfill their mandatory military service.—
Cynthia Kim,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Michael suggested that the current war with Hezbollah could be the last and is likely to continue until Katz’s objectives are accomplished.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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No American League pitcher has accomplished that feat.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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But research also suggests that slower walking performed over a longer duration may initially produce greater total fat loss in overweight individuals than faster walking performed for shorter periods.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But that’s exactly how the night climaxed on Friday (March 27) when the uncanny Argentine duo CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso took over Canvas on 10th in Chelsea, New York to perform their electrifying new album, Free Spirits, for the first time.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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The expectation is to win and achieve goals like the team did in 2024.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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But those tactical successes don't necessarily translate to achieving all the president's strategic aims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Smith is the type of player that always seems to execute when the pressure mounts, and his clutch play down the stretch could be the difference in the Sweet 16.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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And a new generation of large-scale artificial intelligence tools is further reshaping the way both countries approach and execute their military operations.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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After recently signing a standard NBA contract after starting the season on a two-way deal, Cain did a little bit of everything with 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the pair were arrested, Haghighi also co-signed a letter of protest—as did Panahi, who, in turn, was arrested and imprisoned.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the document suggests Florida agencies have been assigned more funding than those in any other state through the federal 287(g) program — a controversial initiative that deputizes local officers to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The mayor’s appointees to the board have no more right to carry out his political wishes than do the judges that the mayor appoints to the Criminal Court.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your 12th House of Inner Worlds hums as the Moon grumbles at combative Mars in your philosophical 9th house, making private worries flare when big debates start circling.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The terms were not disclosed and the judge did not make any order about costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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