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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
Jock Landale came off the bench and immediately shifted the tone, scoring 10 early points to help Atlanta grab a 32-30 edge after one.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
A little undersized at linebacker, the 5-10, 210-pounder, who is coming off his sophomore season, had 31 tackles.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
With the Heat coming off a back-to-back set that ended with Saturday night’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies at Kaseya Center, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t be in Los Angeles for Riley’s moment.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Booker ended the first half with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that came off an inbound pass from teammate Rori Harmon.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
A little undersized at linebacker, the 5-10, 210-pounder, who is coming off his sophomore season, had 31 tackles.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
With the Heat coming off a back-to-back set that ended with Saturday night’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies at Kaseya Center, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t be in Los Angeles for Riley’s moment.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Booker ended the first half with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that came off an inbound pass from teammate Rori Harmon.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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The violence captured on cellphone videos and shared around the globe – buses burning, gas stations attacked, military helicopters flying overhead – wasn’t just happening in remote rural towns long plagued by drug violence.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The food and drink As with most of the smaller Parisian hotels, all the food and drink action happens in the same place—the property’s entrance is designed to be a comfortable lounge, bar, and breakfast area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rufe said the federal government was unlikely to succeed at trial.—
TASSANEE VEJPONGSA,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company said that Essa Kazim has been appointed to succeed bin Sulayem as chairman, and that Yuvraj Narayan has been appointed to succeed him as CEO.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 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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As talented journalists go independent on Substack and YouTube and other legacy publications like The New York Times lean into personalization in nearly every element of their business, The Economist has resisted change.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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What makes the shoe so appealing is its nonchalant, slip-on-and-go versatility.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the sale of the Rothschild stake has been delayed, one person familiar with the discussions said there has been significant interest, and a sale will likely be completed in the coming months.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Close also went over to thank members of the UCLA band, as well as talk to season ticketholders.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Other research has found that filler words don’t go over well in high-stakes situations like job interviews, either.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 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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To get this newsletter in your inbox, click here and select the Sports Report.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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