bring off
verb
brought off; bringing off; brings off
1
: to cause to escape : rescue
2
: to carry to a successful conclusion : achieve, accomplish
Synonyms
Examples of bring off in a Sentence
the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear
had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic
Recent Examples on the Web
More than 20 Angelenos, including three children under the age of 8, were brought off the street, according to the mayor’s office.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
The cast works hard and brings off some antic moments, but too many of the riffs fall flat.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Germany international came on at half time in the traditional fixture, but was brought off 22 minutes later after losing the ball for one of the visitors' goals.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Zarek Valentin was the only veteran Knowles brought off the bench Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024
Nuñez was brought off at half-time in what may prove to be yet another injury problem for the Reds, on a day where Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota also had to be substituted.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
That could include a backup point guard, an additional shooter or another pure bucket-getter to bring off the bench.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
Jackson told the unidentified trooper after he was brought off the ground, according to the 31 minutes of footage released Monday under an open records request by The Texas Tribune.
—Peter Weber, The Week, 15 Aug. 2023
Basich checks back in as Arrowhead reclaims some momentum Tripp Walsh, one of two 6-6 players that Arrowhead brings off the bench, gets a breakaway basket to stem the tide after Neenah went on a 5-0 run to get back within a basket.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
The cast works hard and brings off some antic moments, but too many of the riffs fall flat.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Germany international came on at half time in the traditional fixture, but was brought off 22 minutes later after losing the ball for one of the visitors' goals.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Zarek Valentin was the only veteran Knowles brought off the bench Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024
Nuñez was brought off at half-time in what may prove to be yet another injury problem for the Reds, on a day where Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota also had to be substituted.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
That could include a backup point guard, an additional shooter or another pure bucket-getter to bring off the bench.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
Jackson told the unidentified trooper after he was brought off the ground, according to the 31 minutes of footage released Monday under an open records request by The Texas Tribune.
—Peter Weber, The Week, 15 Aug. 2023
Basich checks back in as Arrowhead reclaims some momentum Tripp Walsh, one of two 6-6 players that Arrowhead brings off the bench, gets a breakaway basket to stem the tide after Neenah went on a 5-0 run to get back within a basket.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20off. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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