pull off

Example Sentences

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His deal with SpaceX will likely be much tricker to pull off: It depends on the “establishment of a permanent human colony on Mars with at least 1 million inhabitants.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“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

Those tactics have already helped New York pull off a miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

She wasn’t sure how they would pull off a rescue if scalding the monster with salt failed, but Seth was right about one thing—they couldn’t just abandon Grandpa.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull