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as in to happen
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of come off
De Pablo is coming off a major high from reuniting with her longtime friend Weatherly to expand on their characters’ stories and to introduce their daughter, Tali (Isla Gie), as a pre-teen to fans who can’t get enough of the DiNozzo family.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
But that all changed against the Nets, when Mann came off the bench and tossed in 12 points in 20 minutes.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Sacramento State hosts Northern Colorado at 6 p.m. at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, coming off of a 55-27 victory against Weber State in Ogden, Utah on Oct. 11.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Although Brandon Aiyuk became eligible in Week 5 to come off the Physically Unable To Perform list, the 49ers have yet to open his practice window.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
But that all changed against the Nets, when Mann came off the bench and tossed in 12 points in 20 minutes.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Sacramento State hosts Northern Colorado at 6 p.m. at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, coming off of a 55-27 victory against Weber State in Ogden, Utah on Oct. 11.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Although Brandon Aiyuk became eligible in Week 5 to come off the Physically Unable To Perform list, the 49ers have yet to open his practice window.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eventually, however, the astronaut Dave Bowman succeeds at deactivating HAL, ignoring the computer’s desperate pleas to stop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The new mayor will succeed Eric Adams, who was elected in 2021.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Well, one thing that happens near the beginning of We Fell Apart is that Matilda and the three boys take a boat out at night and go over to the wreckage of Beechwood Island.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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While the majority of streaming service price increases go over poorly with customers, this one had a surprising effect.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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While still rare, most airplane incidents occur while the aircraft is taking off or landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Explore the collection further by clicking on the images and map above.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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His cookbook has recipes for flavor bombs like Ginger Ponzu Sauce, Magic Sauce and Sweet Garlic Teriyaki Sauce (click here to jump to the recipes below).—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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