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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
Sean McDermott’s team, though, is coming off an impressive win against Kansas City and has perhaps the most dangerous ground game in football.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Walsh, coming off by far his best outing of the season in Wednesday’s win over Washington, then remained in the game with starters White, Brown, Minott and Neemias Queta as Boston opened the second quarter with a 14-5 run that cut Orlando’s double-digit lead to four.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Louisville is led by senior quarterback Miller Moss, who spent four years at USC and came off the bench as a freshman in the Trojans’ 24-14 loss to Cal in the 2021 season finale.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays will have high expectations going into next season, coming off a trip to the Fall Classic.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Walsh, coming off by far his best outing of the season in Wednesday’s win over Washington, then remained in the game with starters White, Brown, Minott and Neemias Queta as Boston opened the second quarter with a 14-5 run that cut Orlando’s double-digit lead to four.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Louisville is led by senior quarterback Miller Moss, who spent four years at USC and came off the bench as a freshman in the Trojans’ 24-14 loss to Cal in the 2021 season finale.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays will have high expectations going into next season, coming off a trip to the Fall Classic.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even if the House succeeded in impeaching a judge, the Senate would need to affirm that decision by a two-thirds majority vote.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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And more often than not, Miami has succeeded there.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are scientific and sound studies to back up OneSkin’s Peptide Age Reversal Moisturizer’s claims, but shopper testimonies, too—between the brand’s website and Amazon, this has 5,000 five-star ratings.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mayor Quinton Lucas said there is an urgency for the completion of a permanent municipal jail.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Kings went into the halftime break with a 58-46 lead and a 22-5 advantage in fastbreak points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Then, Anderson went over to Izzo to explain what happened, and the 70-year-old coach went ballistic.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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For me, this means quickly going over them with acetone and then applying a base coat, two color coats, and a top coat.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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The planetary backspin occurs amidst two Mercury retrogrades — that's right, this transit will add to the intensity.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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Delete suspicious messages immediately and never click on links from unknown sources.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The user doesn't have to click on a link or a message.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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