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pull something

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  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.


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Using a powerful winch, the M88 recovery vehicle can pull something that weighs up to 140,000 pounds out of trouble or lift a vehicle weighing up to 35,000 pounds using its crane-like boom.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2025

The first two singles from her comeback album 143 have bombed, critically and commercially - so she really needed to pull something out of the bag for her MTV performance.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2024

“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

“I do think it sets a different standard for our league, being able to pull something like this off.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2023

She stops to pull something out of her pocket, and Scoob almost smacks right into her.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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