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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
One of the highlights comes off Sumbawa, where local fishing platforms known as bagans attract whale sharks feeding near the surface with small shrimp called ebi.
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Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The team was coming off a sweep at the hands of Oklahoma State that broke its seven-game winning streak and saw manager Kirk Saarloos ejected and take a memorable stroll through center field.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
And their partnership at Denver’s mast started off on shaky ground, with Paton coming off a rocky first two seasons with the Broncos.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Alexander at least has the protection of being a 2025 Schoen third-round pick coming off a disappointing rookie season, but Robertson-Harris may want to have a strong training camp just in case.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The team was coming off a sweep at the hands of Oklahoma State that broke its seven-game winning streak and saw manager Kirk Saarloos ejected and take a memorable stroll through center field.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
And their partnership at Denver’s mast started off on shaky ground, with Paton coming off a rocky first two seasons with the Broncos.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Alexander at least has the protection of being a 2025 Schoen third-round pick coming off a disappointing rookie season, but Robertson-Harris may want to have a strong training camp just in case.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Voters who won the case wanted the transfer to happen without the waiting period to grant more time for new maps to be drawn.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Staffiere succeeds Michael Colombo, who led the Lancers to their first Div.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The ability that one in a leadership position has to try to help everyone else succeed is an incredible gift.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
9 May 2026
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But there was something delightful about how each new director built on the original formula.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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As co-owner of the Australian team along with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and Slingsby, Reynolds went practice racing on Friday and actually won the race.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The vibe of the ensuing sketch could go either way.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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This beguiling wine bar on one of the original streets of Chinatown is a model for how to enter a historic neighborhood respectfully, without erasing what came before.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Then the Solar System Dynamics Group at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory analyzes the objects that will come closest to Earth, using infrared-scanning telescopes such as NEOWISE to estimate the size of asteroids, especially darker ones that are difficult to see in the visible spectrum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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The tall mules are held in place by a wide toe strap that goes over the vamp creating an open, peep toe-like design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The news might not go over well with residents, despite the urgent need for affordable housing.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The shooting occurred just as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, police have said.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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So maybe my cancellation was just a naturally occurring tumor that just had to be cut out of the corporation.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Tap or click a highlighted area for details.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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