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

As the paved highway winds through the Wood River Valley, there are multiple pull-off points to allow drivers to view the stars.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2021

No one is at the pull-off so I stop.

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2015

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

“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