1
as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear
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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
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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Recent Examples of bring off
Not having Merino as the surprise option to bring off the bench, Arteta brought on Oleksandr Zinchenko in midfield for Declan Rice.
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Art De Roché, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Center back Inigo Martinez was brought off approaching the half hour mark not long after wonderkid Lamine Yamal had ruled out Kylian Mbappe's strike inside five minutes for Los Blancos.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Mbappe scored the opening goal inside 10 minutes during the latter triumph in Bergamo, but then asked to be brought off 25 later.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Fifth, lasting more than seventy minutes, is probably the hardest to bring off.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Mount’s substitution against Brighton may have been enforced, but he was also brought off as part of Ten Hag’s first set of changes against Fulham.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Understandably, the number 8 received a standing ovation when he was brought off in the 85th minute and was in a fine mood with reporters in the mixed zone post-match.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Portraying the life of a diva pop star — or, at least, doing it convincingly — isn’t the easiest thing for a movie to bring off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his striker Kylian Mbappe asked to be brought off during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Art De Roché, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Center back Inigo Martinez was brought off approaching the half hour mark not long after wonderkid Lamine Yamal had ruled out Kylian Mbappe's strike inside five minutes for Los Blancos.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Mbappe scored the opening goal inside 10 minutes during the latter triumph in Bergamo, but then asked to be brought off 25 later.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Fifth, lasting more than seventy minutes, is probably the hardest to bring off.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Mount’s substitution against Brighton may have been enforced, but he was also brought off as part of Ten Hag’s first set of changes against Fulham.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Understandably, the number 8 received a standing ovation when he was brought off in the 85th minute and was in a fine mood with reporters in the mixed zone post-match.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Portraying the life of a diva pop star — or, at least, doing it convincingly — isn’t the easiest thing for a movie to bring off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his striker Kylian Mbappe asked to be brought off during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring off
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Among my very highest priorities is to rescue our economy and get dramatic and immediate relief to working families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Chappy, the gray baby seal that was rescued from downtown New Haven, Conn., has died due to gastrointestinal issues.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The service will aim to fulfill the original mission of Fubo.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Running a bed and breakfast fulfills a long-time dream of hers.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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In addition, remote workers and people who are looking to save money have found benefits and freedom while living in a van.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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After Technicolor failed to find a buyer and filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 24, TransPerfect negotiated a deal to save the gaming unit.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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According to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by NJ.com, troopers performing a load securement check asked to examine how the tractor-trailer’s doors were sealed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hastings studied at the Berklee College of Music and wrote and performed in the Groundlings sketch comedy/improv group before starting a career in animation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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The crime Sigmon, 67, is being executed for the 2001 baseball bat killings of his ex-girlfriend's parents at their home in Greenville County.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, the software/SaaS vendor is responsible for a larger part of the technology stack, which includes the complete environment in which the application code executes (e.g., everything from hardware and network infrastructure to the operating system and application software).—
Ben Verghese,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Launched at 1871 eight years ago, Cameo exploded in popularity during the pandemic, achieving a $1 billion unicorn valuation in 2021 before struggling and downsizing in the post-pandemic landscape.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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As of the end of last year, GM had fewer than 1 billion shares outstanding – achieving a target announced earlier in the year by GM CFO Paul Jacobson.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Historic Fed Takeover Attempts Before getting into what presidents have done, start with the 1913 creation of the Federal Reserve by Congress through the Federal Reserve Act.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alzheimer’s, a brain disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain, begins with mild memory loss and can lead to the inability to carry out daily activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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This means Ukrainian forces have now lost access to Maxar satellite imagery, a Ukrainian military source told ABC News as Russia continued to carry out attacks on the country this week.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20off. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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