pull off a coup

Frequency: 6.58.8 per million words

To succeed in achieving something difficult or impressive.

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  • The small startup pulled off a major coup by acquiring its largest competitor.
  • Getting the star actor for our low-budget film was a real coup that the director pulled off.
  • The marketing team is hoping to pull off a publicity coup with their new viral campaign.
  • It would be a diplomatic coup if they could pull off a peace agreement in the region.
  • Pulling off a coup of this magnitude in the financial markets is nearly impossible.
  • The investigative journalist pulled off a huge coup by exposing the corruption scandal.
  • Against all odds, the underdog team pulled off a spectacular coup to win the championship.
  • How did she pull off such a coup, organizing a surprise visit from his long-lost brother?
  • If we can secure this patent, we will have pulled off a significant coup for our company.
  • The scientist was celebrated for pulling off an intellectual coup that solved a century-old problem.