bring off

verb

brought off; bringing off; brings off
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transitive verb

1
: to cause to escape : rescue
2
: to carry to a successful conclusion : achieve, accomplish

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the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear 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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Jennings was brought off the practice squad as a fill-in. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Cox helps Cumming to bring off one of the most rewarding performances of his long career. — Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025 The exits of head coaches Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have brought off-field upheaval for both clubs. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Not long after the half, Trinity Rodman was brought off the Spirit bench for Sofia Cantore, bringing the crowd to its feet. — CBS News, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring off

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bring off was in 1609

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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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bring off

verb
: to bring to a successful conclusion
I knew you could bring it off
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