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
Combo thanked the dads for being good sports and credited the moms for pulling off the prank.
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
House Republicans’ campaign arm spokeswoman Emily Tuttle cast doubt on Bohannan’s chances of pulling off a win after two unsuccessful attempts.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Ellmann and his achievement represent a moment in American cultural history when pulling off a book like that was possible: a door stopper with appeal inside the academy and out.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Over all, Lee said, the album is an almost identical remake of the original—a technically difficult task to pull off.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
House Republicans’ campaign arm spokeswoman Emily Tuttle cast doubt on Bohannan’s chances of pulling off a win after two unsuccessful attempts.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Ellmann and his achievement represent a moment in American cultural history when pulling off a book like that was possible: a door stopper with appeal inside the academy and out.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Over all, Lee said, the album is an almost identical remake of the original—a technically difficult task to pull off.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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The analyst pointed to Gildan's sourcing in South America as a potential way for the company to pay a less than 10% tariff on goods coming into the U.S. Companies could choose to partner with Gildan as a result, in order to fulfill production needs, the analyst said.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Many buyers are turning to other automakers to fulfill their electric vehicle (EV) desires.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Standing on one leg and holding for 20 seconds is an example of a balance exercise that anyone can perform.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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The only headliner to perform was country hitmaker Luke Combs on Thursday, who made history as the festival's first-ever country headliner.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Up next, the bank is working on providing users the ability to execute after-hours stock trades, Vienick said.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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In total, fighter jets and helicopters from the Chinese aircraft carriers executed over 1,000 takeoffs and landings during this western Pacific deployment, which lasted nearly a month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Both Bronco and Bronco Sport have earned overall 5-star NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) ratings, and Bronco is currently the only vehicle in its segment to achieve a five-star overall vehicle score in NHTSA’s testing.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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However, in Condrieu, the grape achieves an expression that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 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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Materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which are used to make EV batteries, must be mined using risky, expensive water-intensive procedures.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Police questioned several people at the scene, and Brown was briefly detained, but there were no arrests made at the time, and no injuries were reported, according to The AP.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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From the moment Vandersloot was carried off the floor, the game spiraled out of control for the Sky, who suffered a 79-52 loss.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The 6-2 guard was eventually carried off the court.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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