pull off

verb

pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
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transitive verb

: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
the team pulled off an upset

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the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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White agreed, saying Trump helped lead the logistical challenge of pulling off the event. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Jeff Peterson pulled off his third trade in just over a week, further adding to a huge cachet of draft assets. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Or would the weather pull off the ultimate inconvenience and force everyone involved to alter travel plans and come back on Monday? — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 The three free-agent additions came in a flurry Wednesday after the Lakers pulled off an aggressive trade for center Walker Kessler. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull off

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pull off was in 1860

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

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