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

I’ll try to pull something from my past that will connect me to feeling 16 again or 23 again.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

“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

“Sometimes when I go to the cold frames to pull something out, and I have half-forgotten what’s in there, it’s like pulling a surprise out of a grab bag,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

And, “She always seemed like a good kid. Never would have thought she’d pull something like this.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides