pull the trigger

phrase

: to make a decisive move or action

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The trial, which is expected to last about a month, likely won't reveal who pulled the trigger. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 In it, civilian Jordan Salinas is standing planted in a shooting stance, leveling a sidearm at Williams and pulling the trigger. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 Some of you might be saying, if $375 is the breakout, why not just wait until then before pulling the trigger. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 According to the Associated Press, prosecution isn’t interested in proving who actually pulled the trigger on Shakur. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull the trigger

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“Pull the trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20the%20trigger. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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