pull off
verb
pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
the team pulled off an upset
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the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Or will Purdue pull off the shocking upset over its rival?
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Here is a list of November food and drug items pulled off the shelves.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
The Cowboys pulled off one of the season’s most bizarre victories in Week 12, beating the Washington Commanders on the road.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
The question is, can Core Scientific pull off the retrofit?
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Here is a list of November food and drug items pulled off the shelves.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
The Cowboys pulled off one of the season’s most bizarre victories in Week 12, beating the Washington Commanders on the road.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
The question is, can Core Scientific pull off the retrofit?
—Colin Harper, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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