pull-off
noun
an act of pulling off.
pull-off
American
[pool-awf, -of]
/ ˈpʊlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
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an act of pulling off.
The inn is well worth a pull-off from the Interstate.
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a rest area at the side of a road where vehicles may park.
pull off
British
verb
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to remove (clothing) forcefully
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(adverb) to succeed in performing (a difficult feat)
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(intr) (of a motor vehicle, driver, etc) to move to the side of the road and stop
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(intr) (of a motor vehicle, driver, etc) to start to move
pull off
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of pull-off
First recorded in 1855–60; noun use of verb phrase pull off
Example Sentences
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State highway officials would later consider the developer’s application for a delivery truck pull-off area on a state road, which is critical to the project advancing.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2021
There’s a lot happening at this little roadside pull-off at milepost 36.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2019
It is not so much a town as a pull-off on the side of the road.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2017
An eyewitness tells authorities that a car driven John Kovalik of Berlin crossed a double yellow line and ran onto a paved pull-off area before hitting the snowbank and becoming airborne.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 24, 2015
I said to myself, Would he, with the big pull-off still trembling on the edge—would he have held back for a woman he didn't know?
From The Price by Francis Lynde
Vance seems to know that such a magic trick will be difficult, if not impossible, to pull off in 2028.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Dodgers fail to pull off a sweep over the struggling New York Mets after Evan Phillips and Will Klein each give up three-run home runs in an 8-3 loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
But could Prenga spoil the party and pull off a huge shock to go down in boxing history as the man who got in the way of Joshua-Fury happening?
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
At the time, Wall Street was doubtful that Verizon would be able to pull off the transformation without eroding its financials or offsetting the industry balance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It crinkles as I pull off the rubber band and roll the paper open like a giant map.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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