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
But, because celebrities love to pull off an impromptu hair change, no one knows for sure if Bella will stick with this hair color after the festival ends.
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Back home, Jokic arrived to Game 3 in a purple suit punctuated by a green vest — a statement outfit that could only be pulled off by Gotham’s clown prince of crime himself.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Earlier this season, Newton North upended Needham, but the Rockets could not pull off a season sweep.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Comments Nicolas Cage has pulled off some wild stunts throughout his storied career, but learning to stand up on a surfboard for his new movie proved more difficult than stealing the Declaration of Independence.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 3 May 2025
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Back home, Jokic arrived to Game 3 in a purple suit punctuated by a green vest — a statement outfit that could only be pulled off by Gotham’s clown prince of crime himself.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Earlier this season, Newton North upended Needham, but the Rockets could not pull off a season sweep.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Comments Nicolas Cage has pulled off some wild stunts throughout his storied career, but learning to stand up on a surfboard for his new movie proved more difficult than stealing the Declaration of Independence.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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But the recent tariff cut has given them a chance to ramp up shipments from China and restock their warehouses and fulfill existing orders, supply chain experts say.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The house not only supplied the actresses with clothes, jewelry, accessories and makeup, but also provided a portion of the budget to allow director Olivier Assayas to fulfill his dream of shooting the movie on 35-mm film instead of digitally.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Like her older sisters Elle and Jane, Hansen has helped carry on a winning tradition at Cohasset as a hybrid athlete with the ability to perform just about anything on the field with success.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Ancelotti is the epitome of a man-manager, able to empower his players to perform to their best of their ability without requiring too much tactical instruction.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Yet, there’s no point in thinking about Indiana if the Knicks aren’t going to execute the basics against the defending champions.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Action: Recommending or autonomously executing optimal decisions based on those insights Think of intelligence as foresight, like knowing product demand will spike next week.—
Keith Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The hands-on classes at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona represented the first step toward achieving that dream.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Today, emergency rooms nationwide rely on ambulances staffed by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics (those who have achieved the highest level of EMT training) to keep patients alive en route to hospitals.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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The Trump administration is carrying out a hard-line immigration policy to remove millions of undocumented immigrants.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Subcommittee members are expected to explore how sanctuary policies, local non-cooperation, and political activism may be interfering with the agency’s ability to carry out its mission.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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Corporate earnings Shares of UnitedHealth closed down 5.1% after reports that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Tatum was carried off the court with 2:58 remaining in Monday night’s game.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Tatum immediately called timeout himself and was carried off the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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