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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
Gwath returned to the starting lineup after two games coming off the bench and finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 22½ minutes.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
With the ball at the Rams’ 29-yard line, Stafford came off the sideline with Adams and wasted no time.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Some worse than others considering Joe Philbin came off more as a mortician than NFL head coach.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Mazzulla wanted to deploy the longer Walsh against Wembanyama, who’s come off the bench for San Antonio since returning from a recent knee injury.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
With the ball at the Rams’ 29-yard line, Stafford came off the sideline with Adams and wasted no time.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Some worse than others considering Joe Philbin came off more as a mortician than NFL head coach.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Mazzulla wanted to deploy the longer Walsh against Wembanyama, who’s come off the bench for San Antonio since returning from a recent knee injury.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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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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While of course folding and putting away your clothing is better than allowing shirts and dresses to accumulate in a pile on a chair, yes, there is such thing as too much folding.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Choose the oven’s steam setting if there is one and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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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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The charges are in connection with incidents that allegedly occurred while Busfield was a director on the second season of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, which aired in 2022.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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By capturing that waste, processing it into biogas, and burning it in ship engines, Havila is intercepting emissions that would have occurred regardless.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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To see all the looks from the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Communication is especially crucial when a team is experimenting through coverages, searching for a scheme that clicks, as the Bruins are.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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