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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
Such heavy developments could come off like the material of after-school specials, but de Araújo never loses sight of Josephine’s raw sensitivity.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Denmark is coming off its strongest international performance in the nation’s history, falling short in the bronze medal game at last year’s International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Skubal is the back-to-back Cy Young Award winner coming off a high-profile arbitration hearing.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Weiss, who was coming off a 38-point performance with nine 3-pointers on Saturday, went 4 of 8 from 3-point range.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Denmark is coming off its strongest international performance in the nation’s history, falling short in the bronze medal game at last year’s International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Skubal is the back-to-back Cy Young Award winner coming off a high-profile arbitration hearing.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Weiss, who was coming off a 38-point performance with nine 3-pointers on Saturday, went 4 of 8 from 3-point range.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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The organoids showed cell death, inflammation and glial scarring, closely mimicking what happens in the human body after severe injury.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, this only happens in a biosphere that’s saturated with life; there is no guarantee that most inhabited planets would have had this occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin, who has succeed and failed in three Games prior to this one, talked about the unique spotlight of the Olympics before racing here.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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There were a half-dozen legitimate ninth-inning arms on the market, and the Giants landed zero.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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The president then typed a long list of his own purported achievements and alleged that a snide remark Maher made about him on Friday was the result of a joke going over the veteran comic’s head.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2026
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At 6-foot-1, Richardson is the only participant under 6-foot-6, with smaller guards often going over well with the live crowd.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But a second incident occurred on January 10, when a family member of a person detained by ICE experienced a medical emergency related to a heart condition.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The area where the avalanche occurred is known for its beauty, its skiing and its danger.—
Michael James,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hilary Duff is having one of those moments when everything clicks.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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For information about how to connect with all emergency shelters in Contra Costa, call 211 or click on the list of shelters provided by Contra Costa Health.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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