pull off
verb
pulled off; pulling off; pulls off
: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds
the team pulled off an upset
Synonyms of pull off
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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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The home team has won just once in this series, and that came up in Buffalo in Game 1 when the Sabres were able to pull off a frenetic third period comeback.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Chalamet, 30, previously attended the third game of the series on April 20, when the Hawks pulled off a 109-108 win over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
About seven miles from downtown Traverse City, pull off for Farm Club—a farm, restaurant, bakery, brewery, and market.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The home team has won just once in this series, and that came up in Buffalo in Game 1 when the Sabres were able to pull off a frenetic third period comeback.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Chalamet, 30, previously attended the third game of the series on April 20, when the Hawks pulled off a 109-108 win over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
About seven miles from downtown Traverse City, pull off for Farm Club—a farm, restaurant, bakery, brewery, and market.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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