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as in happening
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 succeeding
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 coming off
Cal Poly is coming off of a 32-24 victory over Sac State in a Big Sky opener at Hornet Stadium, moving the Mustangs to 3-2 on the season.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The Mets have about half as much money coming off the books this year as last year.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The response matters because Florida State is coming off a double-overtime loss at Virginia.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Sellers, seeing weaker prices and higher mortgage rates, are coming off the market or deciding to wait a while longer before listing in the first place.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The Wave are coming off a 1-1 draw against the Portland Thorns, where midfielder Savannah McCaskill scored her first goal of the season in the 56th minute.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Lightly dampen the cloth in soapy water if that hair spray and mousse aren't coming off.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Eastern Hills won the rivalry game last year and is coming off a strong 34-28 overtime victory against a solid Benbrook squad.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
One player who is impacted by this is superstar wide receiver Malik Nabers, who is coming off the worst game of his career against the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The Mets have about half as much money coming off the books this year as last year.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The response matters because Florida State is coming off a double-overtime loss at Virginia.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Sellers, seeing weaker prices and higher mortgage rates, are coming off the market or deciding to wait a while longer before listing in the first place.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The Wave are coming off a 1-1 draw against the Portland Thorns, where midfielder Savannah McCaskill scored her first goal of the season in the 56th minute.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Lightly dampen the cloth in soapy water if that hair spray and mousse aren't coming off.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Eastern Hills won the rivalry game last year and is coming off a strong 34-28 overtime victory against a solid Benbrook squad.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
One player who is impacted by this is superstar wide receiver Malik Nabers, who is coming off the worst game of his career against the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming off
Verb
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This time in our world, what's happening in current events.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Yet a lot was happening behind the scenes and not all of it was settling.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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They were likely delayed by the recent leadership change, with Peter Friedlander succeeding Vernon Sanders as Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And Sweet Dreams, of course, with that cow coming down the elevator into this tiny basement in SoHo.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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While some employers still rely on typical benchmarks like degrees or titles, this talent strategy has helped the Hawks close workforce gaps and prepare for the surprises coming down the court.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen awaited their segments, Kimmel got into game mode, going over jokes and making notes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jones first rose to prominence during his time as a standout at Syracuse University alongside his younger brother, fellow former NFL star Chandler Jones, from 2006 to 2009, before going on to get drafted in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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This is my first column since going on book leave in May.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over the previous two weeks, Reid had appeared on the social media feeds of University of Minnesota head coach Niko Medved and on the Timberwolves account, while working out in the Twin Cities, a sign of Reid trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy after the heartbreak.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Evidently, the partnership is working out, as the multi-year contract was extended in 2024.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thank you for not going down that road.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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So why are satisfaction rates going down?—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Coming off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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