1
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
Center back Inigo Martinez was brought off approaching the half hour mark not long after wonderkid Lamine Yamal had ruled out Kylian Mbappe's strike inside five minutes for Los Blancos.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Mbappe scored the opening goal inside 10 minutes during the latter triumph in Bergamo, but then asked to be brought off 25 later.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Fifth, lasting more than seventy minutes, is probably the hardest to bring off.
—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
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Mbappe scored the opening goal inside 10 minutes during the latter triumph in Bergamo, but then asked to be brought off 25 later.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Fifth, lasting more than seventy minutes, is probably the hardest to bring off.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring off
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Disaster struck when a team of firefighters trying to rescue two comrades trapped in the building were themselves imperiled by a collapsing wall.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Two people from the boat washed up on Little Rock Jetty just to the north of the incident and were rescued by lifeguards, Romero said.—
Gary Warth,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The bookstore’s popularity has allowed Lewis, who is a longtime practitioner in the field of Afrocentric mental health, to fulfill a dream.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Parents and school boards have broad discretion to fulfill that important responsibility.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The cinema posted a petition on its social media accounts calling for help saving the iconic theater, which has been praised by the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy has repeatedly questioned the efficacy and even safety of vaccines touted by most doctors as medical miracles responsible for saving tens of million lives globally.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately for local fans, these Kraftwerk dates include a stop in the Bay Area.. Kraftwerk, featuring electro music icon Ralf Hütter, performs April 18 at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The segment also featured a clip from Keith Boykin, a former Clinton White House aide, who bashed recording artists for performing at the inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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There was a tiny cell, its walls painted deep red and carved with graffiti, where prisoners who were to be executed were kept.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The mission went forward, was executed flawlessly, and Walton was returned to safety.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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And in Europe, grid operators are obliged to achieve 70% cross-zonal capacity by 2025, with varying success.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The president has also not ruled out the idea of using the military to achieve it.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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So, if customers won’t directly tell brands what’s wrong, what can those brands do to remedy the situation?—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some say that more and more match-goers have taken to spending the hours before games at the stadium and doing their drinking there, rather than in pubs.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis called a special legislative session to position Florida to quickly carry out President-Elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts.—
Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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According to the Journal, between 100 and 200 officers would be there to carry out the operation, which was expected to begin Tuesday morning and last all week.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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