pull off

verb

pulled off; pulling off; pulls off

Synonyms of pull off next

transitive verb

: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds

the team pulled off an upset

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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The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024 Grossberg has been pulled off interim committee assignments in Frankfort and temporarily suspended from the House Democratic Caucus. —

Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024 Crews had only practiced the rescue mission with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, but were still able to pull off the feat. —

Abigail Adams, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 Photos of young Cher prove that the only thing that never changes about the singer/actor/icon is her ability to pull off an outfit change. —

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull off