Pull off
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Definition
To successfully accomplish something difficult
Example sentence
She pulled off an amazing presentation.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: pull off + achievement (noun)
pull off a heist
pull off a surprise
pull off a win
pull off a stunt
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
They pulled off a surprise party without him knowing. ✅ (Correct)
They pulled a surprise party off without him knowing. ✅ (Correct)