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as in happened
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 succeeded
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 came off
But as the wheels came off late in Game 2, with Canady allowing a seventh-inning home run to Texas’s Kayden Henry, followed by all those fielding miscues, one wondered whether the burden of being the bad guys finally did them in.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Also in the seventh, Kyle Karros came off the bench to whistle a leadoff homer to right off Ryan Borucki.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
When Kiké Hernandez came off the IL on Monday, Espinal became redundant as a right-handed utility man.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Blanchette stranded a runner on third the next frame, but the wheels of the defense came off in the fourth as the RedHawks applied more pressure.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The Thunder reached the Finals in 2012, but Harden came off the bench.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Both home runs came off four-seams Kochanowicz left hanging too far over the center of the plate.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Although considered one of the premium brands at the grocery store, Häagen-Dazs came off as pretty average to most of our editors, which took everyone by surprise.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Also in the seventh, Kyle Karros came off the bench to whistle a leadoff homer to right off Ryan Borucki.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
When Kiké Hernandez came off the IL on Monday, Espinal became redundant as a right-handed utility man.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Blanchette stranded a runner on third the next frame, but the wheels of the defense came off in the fourth as the RedHawks applied more pressure.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The Thunder reached the Finals in 2012, but Harden came off the bench.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Both home runs came off four-seams Kochanowicz left hanging too far over the center of the plate.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Although considered one of the premium brands at the grocery store, Häagen-Dazs came off as pretty average to most of our editors, which took everyone by surprise.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off
Verb
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In the production, directed by Jo Bonney, Susanna arrives there before realizing what has happened, a scene change that moves briskly enough to surprise you in the audience too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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The dinghy could provide insight into what happened the night 55-year-old Lynette Hooker of Michigan disappeared.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In particular, Ginn succeeded in forcing weak contact, getting eight outs on the ground in his six innings of work.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Verb
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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On the morning of January 5, 2026, Lysonja went over to her father’s house to visit.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The ball hit his glove and went over the fence.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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By midnight, the two of them had worked out a new set of terms.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse — the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year — a 2027 first-round selection and other draft picks that are still being worked out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Came off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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