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• pull-off
  pull-off

  noun

  an act of pulling off.
• pull off
  pull off

  verb

  to remove (clothing) forcefully

pull-off

American  

[pool-awf, -of] / ˈpʊlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

1. an act of pulling off.

   The inn is well worth a pull-off from the Interstate.

2. a rest area at the side of a road where vehicles may park.

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pull off British  

verb

1. to remove (clothing) forcefully

2. (adverb) to succeed in performing (a difficult feat)

3. (intr) (of a motor vehicle, driver, etc) to move to the side of the road and stop

4. (intr) (of a motor vehicle, driver, etc) to start to move

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pull off Idioms  

1. Accomplish, bring off, especially in the face of difficulties or at the last minute. For example, I never thought we'd ever stage this play, but somehow we pulled it off. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]

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Etymology

Origin of pull-off

First recorded in 1855–60; noun use of verb phrase pull off

Example Sentences

"When you talk about magic moments, this is certainly one of the most needed moments as well to pull off with that save, it was incredible," Arteta said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Hearts seeking the fairytale story of a first league title in 66 years and Celtic, steered by Martin O'Neill, looking to pull off a win like few others.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

In the last three months, Paramount lined up banks and other institutional investors to provide bridge financing to help pull off the transaction, the company said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Analysts and consultants question whether Ford can pull off what it’s promised and, if it does, whether people will buy the truck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Omakayas and Angeline spent what seemed like an endless time plucking the birds, cleaning them, scorching the pinfeathers, those just growing in, too tiny to pull off.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

Related Words

• achieve
• bring off
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