pull off

Example Sentences

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Wall Street is increasingly entertaining the possibility of a merger between Elon Musk’s biggest companies, even if it wouldn’t necessarily be easy to pull off.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Austria came out quickly looking to pull off an upset, but it ran into a Spain team that was well-organized defensively.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

And who better than Dr. Franklin to pull off this diplomatic coup?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Sure, Gunn could pull off one good film — anyone can if luck is on their side.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

He stands there, trying to pull off the knee-high black rubber boots from his new job.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle