as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pull off
In the thick of rehearsals before the show opened, the performance seemed like an impossible job to pull off.
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Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
The champion’s prizes for having pulled off such a feat and become the greatest in the land?
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Before dropping, the heavy pole had pushed against Phelan, and the draft from the helicopter pulled off his goggles.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The conclusion from all of the major analysts emphasizes just how close the race is and that either side could pull off a win, but Harris’s prospects have seemed to tick up a little bit in the final days of the campaign.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
The champion’s prizes for having pulled off such a feat and become the greatest in the land?
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Before dropping, the heavy pole had pushed against Phelan, and the draft from the helicopter pulled off his goggles.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The conclusion from all of the major analysts emphasizes just how close the race is and that either side could pull off a win, but Harris’s prospects have seemed to tick up a little bit in the final days of the campaign.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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These apps arguably help fulfill a dire need for connection.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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These qualities create an environment where individuals feel respected and valued, and fulfills their esteem needs by recognizing their contributions.AllBusiness, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Students from College of Adaptive Arts will sing the opening National Anthem and perform a special cheer routine during the game.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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In April 2016, Tuck said, Amy prepared a release of the deed of trust and used the power of attorney to execute it, and also prepared a quit claim deed to himself to the woman's nearby home.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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He is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in south Alabama.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company has not yet achieved sufficient funding to develop or acquire a new business line.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The announcement reinforces the closeness Musk has managed to achieve with Trump, even after the election.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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All three candidates have vowed to carry out Trump’s agenda.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation.Rebecca Santana, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Does Jeanty make that leaping catch on fourth-and-8? Watch the first quarter of Buffs-Utes one more time.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mind you, this governor and Legislature have yet to make a dent in any of the state’s pressing homegrown problems: a sprawling homelessness problem, crime wave, housing unaffordability, fleeing businesses.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Downey carries off McNeal’s charm well — courting applause when McNeal delivers showboating, professorial tirades about Shakespeare and Saul Bellow — but struggles to downshift into subtlety.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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