pulling the trigger

Example Sentences

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Shae first had to book a business-class ticket, then confirm through Emirates’s online chat that a first-class upgrade was actually available before pulling the trigger.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

As companies gain more clarity on the impact of tariffs on operating costs, they may be more comfortable pulling the trigger on investment and hiring decisions.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

“People weren’t really pulling the trigger on purchases,” Conor Buckley said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

David Treadwell pointed him toward a 58-acre property in Randsburg, and he spent nine months staring at it on Zillow before pulling the trigger in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

C. J. agreed to wait before pulling the trigger, though in fact General Russell had already called the C.D.C.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston