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
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.
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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
The host Celtics went on an 11-point run in the third game in pulling off a 20-25, 25-20, 25-16 nonconference victory over the Warriors in New Lenox.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Not only did Pittsburgh sign Rodgers in free agency to a one-year contract, the team also pulled off trades for DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey, and Jonnu Smith.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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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
The host Celtics went on an 11-point run in the third game in pulling off a 20-25, 25-20, 25-16 nonconference victory over the Warriors in New Lenox.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Not only did Pittsburgh sign Rodgers in free agency to a one-year contract, the team also pulled off trades for DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey, and Jonnu Smith.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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But alas, the March 2005 issue had me on the inside of a pullout cover to fulfill their legal obligation.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Buried under the charred rubble on Life Changers Global Ministries’ parking lot is a promise that will be fulfilled, the decades-old south Phoenix church’s pastor is quick to assure.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is the most wrestle-centric approach to accomplish that goal.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most impressive thing about the Phillies' latest surge is that it is being accomplished in the wake of a devastating decision for franchise ace Zack Wheeler, who will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a blood clot.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Like the rest of the Real Madrid squad, Vinicius Jr did not perform at his usual level last season as Madrid failed to win any of the three major titles, which led to the club replacing Carlo Ancelotti as manager.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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For instance, a technician performing field repairs might look at a piece of broken equipment using smart glasses; the glasses could then use the technician’s PC to connect to the cloud for specialized AI models and technical information.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The move would mark an important milestone for Nvidia -backed Cohesity, which shelved IPO plans in 2021 to first execute a complex merger with its rival Veritas’ data protection unit, according to Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Spence was responsible for developing and executing all communications strategies for the entertainment company and its portfolio of businesses including television and film studio MRC, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, data company Luminate, and Dick Clark Productions.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Thirteen players have achieved this feat, with 10 of them doing so before 1980.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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That prominence was achieved when Cohesity, which previously held 5% of the market, acquired the 14% held by Veritas.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most of Beijing's navy is made up of modern ships able to carry out various missions and submarines, according to the assessment.—
Ellie Cook
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have showcased the UK’s first electric vehicle battery cells made from recycled cathode and anode materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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