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
Sharp is clearly proud, in this act, of his ability to pull off the trick of the show: memorize these 2,000 slides and deliver them at speed.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2025
The actress is set for the role of an insurance investigator who comes to suspect that an adventurous banking executive is pulling off ambitious heists, and develops a spark with him.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Barca is considered to have pulled off a major coup by beating a number of top European clubs to his signature, and paying just a few million dollars to land him from Copenhagen.
Ahead of the weekend, the Swede of Moroccan descent landed in the Catalan capital and swiftly passed a medical.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
His tag-team partner, Guevara, also pulled off an incredible Spanish fly on Garcia early in the match.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2025
The actress is set for the role of an insurance investigator who comes to suspect that an adventurous banking executive is pulling off ambitious heists, and develops a spark with him.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Barca is considered to have pulled off a major coup by beating a number of top European clubs to his signature, and paying just a few million dollars to land him from Copenhagen.
Ahead of the weekend, the Swede of Moroccan descent landed in the Catalan capital and swiftly passed a medical.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
His tag-team partner, Guevara, also pulled off an incredible Spanish fly on Garcia early in the match.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Moda Italiana got vocal on Wednesday defending the country’s high-end fashion supply chain against ongoing claims describing it as failing to fulfill the principles of quality, work ethics and sustainability that the sector has long prided itself on.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Cauley is on her own tour, performing four shows a week in different cities across the U.S., and will be headlining at Zanie's Comedy Club on July 31.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Just a few weeks prior to their wedding, both the bride and groom performed at Glastonbury 2025, with Charli commanding The Other Stage solo and Daniel joining the rest of The 1975 for a headlining set.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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The food and cocktails are creative, expertly executed, and made with care.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Petsch credits one crew member with the stunt being executed flawlessly.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The African Development Bank estimates the continent needs $130 billion per year in energy investment to meet demand and achieve much broader electricity access by 2030.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The success was achieved through an unconventional strategy that kept the lead actors entirely away from public exposure, forgoing interviews, promotional tours, social media content, and influencer partnerships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The audience knows more about Jane than Xavier does.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Bain estimates that about 50% of global luxury goods production is carried out by thousands of small manufacturers in Italy.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Each of us should demand our local leaders challenge every one of the immoral and cruel state laws and the Gestapo-like raids and inhumane detainments carried out by ICE agents.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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German immigrants dug them out underneath their breweries to make lager beer, which requires cooler temperatures.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
21 July 2025
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At least until more signings are made and some of the absentees return, the club’s youngsters will be given an opportunity to impress.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Vandersloot, the franchise’s all-time leading scorer who returned to Chicago this past offseason after two seasons with the New York Liberty, was carried off the floor, unable to put any weight on her right leg and did not return.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the floor with an Achilles injury late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the finals, the franchise’s hopes plummeted.—
Shreya Srinivasan,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
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