pull off

Example Sentences

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“She can be sort of mean, and we don’t like her in the beginning. As the series grows, you really feel for her. That’s so hard to pull off, and she does it in spades.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

To pull off a similar miracle turnaround with the Knicks, Dolan has had to resort to a drastic measure: ceding control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

SpaceX aims to have a few more Starship tests this year, although it’s unclear how many the company will be able to pull off.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

But sometimes this is impossible or too costly, in money and lives, to pull off.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Instead I just pull off my wet hood and shake the snow from my hair.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins