pull off
verb
pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
the team pulled off an upset
Synonyms
Examples of pull off in a Sentence
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
Recent Examples on the Web
That chatbot model will also be able to pull off natural, back-and-forth conversation and can be interrupted, just as Gemini Live will.
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 May 2024
Last fall, new union leadership pulled off a stunning victory at Detroit’s big automakers, securing the best new contract in decades.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
The awards franchise was able to pull off events in 2021 and 2022.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2024
Realtor math tells us that only 11% of Orange County households had the financial muscle to pull off a purchase in early 2024 – the third consecutive quarter at that low level of affordability, last seen in the bubble days of 2007.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
AbbVie, the maker of the world’s once best-selling drug Humira, is a good example of this being pulled off properly.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 May 2024
The pace car pulls off the track and the green flag flies to signify the race is on.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
At the 2024 Met Gala, Kardashian pulled off yet another shocking look.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The Thunder were the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference despite being the second youngest team in the NBA entering the season, do experts predict the Mavs can pull off the upset victory?
Michael C. Wright, NBA.com
Brace yourself for plenty of bouts of brilliance from Doncic and Irving.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 May 2024
Last fall, new union leadership pulled off a stunning victory at Detroit’s big automakers, securing the best new contract in decades.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
The awards franchise was able to pull off events in 2021 and 2022.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2024
Realtor math tells us that only 11% of Orange County households had the financial muscle to pull off a purchase in early 2024 – the third consecutive quarter at that low level of affordability, last seen in the bubble days of 2007.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
AbbVie, the maker of the world’s once best-selling drug Humira, is a good example of this being pulled off properly.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 May 2024
The pace car pulls off the track and the green flag flies to signify the race is on.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
At the 2024 Met Gala, Kardashian pulled off yet another shocking look.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The Thunder were the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference despite being the second youngest team in the NBA entering the season, do experts predict the Mavs can pull off the upset victory?
Michael C. Wright, NBA.com
Brace yourself for plenty of bouts of brilliance from Doncic and Irving.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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