Meaning
- To succeed in doing something difficult.
- To detach or remove something usually by force.
- To drive or steer a vehicle to the side of the road.
Today's Sentences
01
He finally managed to pull it off!
Situation
How was dinner?
You won’t believe this.
He proposed!
Congratulations!
He finally managed to pull it off!
I’m so happy!
02
I had to pull her off of me.
Situation
What happened to your arm?
My cat dug her claws into me.
Oh no!
It looks painful.
I had to pull her off of me.
Luckily, I didn’t get too hurt.
Writer's Note
The phrasal verb "pull off" is transitive and separable.
- Transitive - It requires a direct object to make sense.
Example 1 - She pulled off an exciting victory.
Example 2 - They pulled off a major heist in broad daylight.
Example 3 - He pulled off the stunt like a professional. - Separable - You can place the object between the verb and the particle (or after the whole phrasal verb). Example 1 - She pulled the blanket off quickly.
Example 2 - The doctor pulled the bandage off.
Example 3 - He pulled the protective film off of his new phone.
Related Words for successfully doing sth: Accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry off, make it happen, manage to, succeed in, triumph.
Related Words for removing something with force: Remove, strip off, take off.
Related Words for steering a vehicle off road : exit, pull over, turn off, veer off.
