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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

However, if the U.S. is really going to pull-off such a massive shift in its energy supply, it can’t wait and lollygag around.

From Slate • Sep. 16, 2021

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

Past the Oxford Casino and views of distant mountains, Route 26 parallels the Little Androscoggin River through Paris to Snow Falls, a popular pull-off for the waterfalls and picnic area.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2020

McLeod gave a number of reasons for the decision, including the lack of a designated pull-off area for vehicles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2017

“You haven’t allowed for the pull-off, and you’re slow,” Payne remarked.

From Brandon of the Engineers by Bindloss, Harold

Related Words

• achieve
• bring off
• manage