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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
Officially only for presenters and performers going onstage and winners coming off, a famous smile can go a long way for entry.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Dave comes off like a human scowl, and requires little of Liu besides completely tamping down any sense of natural charisma the Shang-Chi star has.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
The stock is coming off a strong 2024 that was fueled by enthusiasm over the company’s business in providing electrical infrastructure and industrial products for AI data centers, such as transformers.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
McMillian came off the bench to score seven points on 3-of-8 shooting (1-of-6 from 3) in 22 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Dave comes off like a human scowl, and requires little of Liu besides completely tamping down any sense of natural charisma the Shang-Chi star has.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
The stock is coming off a strong 2024 that was fueled by enthusiasm over the company’s business in providing electrical infrastructure and industrial products for AI data centers, such as transformers.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
McMillian came off the bench to score seven points on 3-of-8 shooting (1-of-6 from 3) in 22 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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The harrowing incident happened amid the ongoing drama between Bhad Babie, 21, and Alabama Barker — daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of my favorite scenes happens early in the film with Nico Hiraga and this wonderful actress, Hannah Pilkes.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Related Stories The return-to-form album can typically succeed on the back of familiarity; day-one fans will always be chasing the high that an artist’s breakthrough once offered.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Smaller powers can, through the intelligent application of attrition, succeed in advancing their own goals.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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If there are issues or delays in receiving aid, students should be persistent in following up to ensure that their applications are processed correctly.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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During the same two-day period, there were also 10-figure declines in the net worths of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (-$5.83 billion), LVMH owner Bernard Arnault (-$5.3 billion) Uniqlo CEO Tadashi Yanai (-$1.7 billion), and SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner (-$1.5 billion).—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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While holding onto resentment—or ignoring reality—can lead to distance and anger, letting go allows couples to move forward without carrying the weight of baggage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Butler went from junior college to Marquette and then was a late first-round draft pick by the Bulls, needing to scratch and claw for playing time before emerging as an All-Star.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The performance went over well, and now the singer is talking about her long journey back to public life.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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The prank did not go over well in the neighborhood, with one resident calling the police.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Following this, Baszler was called to work with the production team on her upcoming television match, and no further significant altercations occurred.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The incident occurred during a high school football game between La Jolla High School and Morse High School.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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With a popgun offence, the defensive seams showing and a work rate that has clicked in and out all season, the club determined that something had to be done.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The pieces of its plot are often left floating in mid-air until their function clicks into place, via either explanation or overt symbolism.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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The difference in the fight came down to activity and output.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Word that Yellowstone would be continuing in some form after its Season 5 finale first came down in December 2024, just ahead of the series’ swan song.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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