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pulled off

VERB

accomplish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve bring off manage

WEAK

carry out score score a success secure succeed win

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

Example Sentences

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Arkansas-bound Braelyn Combe of Corona Santiago pulled off a distance trifecta, winning the 1,600 in 4:35.59, the 800 in 2:05.13 and anchoring the Sharks’ 4x800 relay, which won with a meet record time of 8:46.16.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The NBA’s most snakebit franchise pulled off the most miraculous comeback of the playoffs, roaring back to win in overtime, 115-104.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

O'Neill pulled off a feat of escapology that wouldn't have been required had the decision-makers above him not been so slapstick for so long.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The attack couldn’t have been pulled off by Mythos alone and leveraged the very human cybersecurity expertise of some of Calif’s hackers, said Thai Duong, the company’s chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I pulled off the book we’d started and handed it to Chase.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson