Talk:pull off

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To pull off (intran.) means to set a vehicle in motion as in As soon as the traffic light had turned green, he pulled off.

To pull off (tran.) means to stop a vehicle by the side of as in When John felt his eyelids getting heavy, he pulled off the road and had a nap.

If you can support your definitions with citations, add them! --Μετάknowledgediscuss/deeds 03:17, 16 March 2012 (UTC)Reply
I've never heard 'pull off' used in the anon's first suggestion, but the second is quite common. It's similar in meaning to pull over. JamesjiaoTC 05:29, 16 March 2012 (UTC)Reply