pull-off
Nouns
- (n) designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily layby, lay-by, rest area, rest stop,
Verbs
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(v) pull or pull out sharply
- pluck the flowers off the bush
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(v) cause to withdraw
- We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged
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(v) be successful; achieve a goal
- She succeeded in persuading us all
- I managed to carry the box upstairs
- She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it
- The pianist negociated the difficult runs
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(v) remove by drawing or pulling
- She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth
- draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese