pull something

Example Sentences

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"I'm going to have to try and pull something out of the bag. Half the flight will be everyone from Broadheath - it'll basically be a Mancunian flight!"

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

“In moments when you need someone to pull something out of the hat,” England lock Ollie Chessum said, “Ben has been that person for us.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

“I do think it sets a different standard for our league, being able to pull something like this off.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2023

"Not everybody is in an economic position to be able just to pull something off the shelf and lose that potential revenue, and that's obviously just a privilege that she has."

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023

Shifa was in serious danger but she’d managed to pull something from her pocket.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook