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Synonyms

pull something

Idioms  

  1. Play a trick, deceive someone, as in We thought he was trying to pull something when he claimed he had never picked up our tickets. It is often put as pull something on someone, as in I knew he was pulling something on me when he told me the wrong date. Also see pull a fast one.

Example Sentences

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“You got to do a bunch of moves in order to pull something like this off, it’s not just we’re gonna do it. This took a lot of planning, a lot of coordinating.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

"I'm going to have to try and pull something out of the bag. Half the flight will be everyone from Broadheath - it'll basically be a Mancunian flight!"

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

“In moments when you need someone to pull something out of the hat,” England lock Ollie Chessum said, “Ben has been that person for us.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

“Sometimes when I go to the cold frames to pull something out, and I have half-forgotten what’s in there, it’s like pulling a surprise out of a grab bag,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

And, “She always seemed like a good kid. Never would have thought she’d pull something like this.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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