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 of pull off
Examples of pull off in a Sentence
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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In order to pull off a stunner, Democrats must hold their own while picking off four GOP seats. —
Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Boston is still favored to advance and in Game 3 on the road, but the 76ers will have hope of pulling off the upset of the Eastern Conference favorites. —Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The four-part series will follow the story of how robbers found their way into Kardashian’s private residence and pulled off a multimillion dollar heist. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Murray screened for Jokic, inverting the pick-and-roll — a trick that very few tandems have the skill-set to pull off. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull off
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Boston is still favored to advance and in Game 3 on the road, but the 76ers will have hope of pulling off the upset of the Eastern Conference favorites. —Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The four-part series will follow the story of how robbers found their way into Kardashian’s private residence and pulled off a multimillion dollar heist. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Murray screened for Jokic, inverting the pick-and-roll — a trick that very few tandems have the skill-set to pull off. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull off
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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