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Meaning

  1. To succeed in doing something difficult.
  2. To detach or remove something usually by force.
  3. 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 wonโ€™t believe this.
He proposed!

Congratulations!
He finally managed to pull it off!

Iโ€™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 didnโ€™t get too hurt.

Writer’s Note

The phrasal verb ใ€Œpull offใ€ is transitive and separable.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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