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as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear
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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic
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Recent Examples of bring off
The Fifth, lasting more than seventy minutes, is probably the hardest to bring off.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Mount’s substitution against Brighton may have been enforced, but he was also brought off as part of Ten Hag’s first set of changes against Fulham.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Understandably, the number 8 received a standing ovation when he was brought off in the 85th minute and was in a fine mood with reporters in the mixed zone post-match.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Portraying the life of a diva pop star — or, at least, doing it convincingly — isn’t the easiest thing for a movie to bring off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his striker Kylian Mbappe asked to be brought off during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
More than 20 Angelenos, including three children under the age of 8, were brought off the street, according to the mayor’s office.
—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
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Mount’s substitution against Brighton may have been enforced, but he was also brought off as part of Ten Hag’s first set of changes against Fulham.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Understandably, the number 8 received a standing ovation when he was brought off in the 85th minute and was in a fine mood with reporters in the mixed zone post-match.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Portraying the life of a diva pop star — or, at least, doing it convincingly — isn’t the easiest thing for a movie to bring off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his striker Kylian Mbappe asked to be brought off during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
More than 20 Angelenos, including three children under the age of 8, were brought off the street, according to the mayor’s office.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring off
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The San Luis Obispo County Urban Search and Rescue team rescued the two individuals in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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She was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the backlog of unfulfilled orders has reached a record 17,000: at current delivery rates, this would take 14 years to fulfill, although the wait time is expected to eventually shorten.Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many of the happiest super-agers never retire and have purposeful jobs that fulfill them.Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Paywall-free reading of new articles and over a century of archives Unlock access to iOS/Android apps to save editions for offline reading Six issues a year in print and online, plus audio articles Already a subscriber?Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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In his heartbreak over the destruction of the natural world—and, thus, along with it, all other worlds there might be—Peter resigned himself to a belief, to the truth that there is nothing to be done to save us, that all is doomed and nothing really even matters.Chris Wallace, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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This can be performed in separate locations or between individuals in the same room using a speakerphone.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kamilah performed an original rap that hyped up Seacrest.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Spending any time or resources to execute 32 steps when 11 would achieve the same outcome is still inefficient, even if the task is automated or AI-assisted.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Campbell made a controversial decision to execute an onside kick, which subsequently failed, in the fourth quarter when the Lions were trailing by 10 points with 12 minutes left on the clock.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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One which effortlessly and seamlessly ups its game to achieve new heights of performance and driver engagement.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The third—the series’ best and last—has Sam trying to repay the favor by making sure a newly married Joel isn’t sacrificing too much of himself to achieve a happy ending.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most people never do this exercise because seeing the gap between their current reality and their dreams feels painful.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Becoming a professor requires years and years of intense study, often carried out in isolation and poverty.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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With a total budget of barely $40,000 per year, CATS also helps search the national park for snares set by bushmeat poachers and carries out an extensive conservation education program designed primarily to teach people how to stay safe around elephants.Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20off. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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