pull off
verb
pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
: 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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Domingo, 55, pulled off a rare back-to-back Best Actor nomination feat with his nod for Sing Sing earned only one year after his first nod for Rustin.
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Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
While accepting the Oscar for his (allegedly) supporting performance in A Real Pain, Culkin pulled off an acceptance-speech hat trick.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The Washington Commanders pulled off a massive trade to bolster their offense, acquiring former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Mikey Madison also pulled off a surprise Best Actress win in a race that many thought would come down to a photo finish between Fernanda Torres and Demi Moore.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
While accepting the Oscar for his (allegedly) supporting performance in A Real Pain, Culkin pulled off an acceptance-speech hat trick.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The Washington Commanders pulled off a massive trade to bolster their offense, acquiring former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Mikey Madison also pulled off a surprise Best Actress win in a race that many thought would come down to a photo finish between Fernanda Torres and Demi Moore.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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