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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
The assumption was that Vegas jumped the line to snag Czata, an 18-year-old coming off an impressive showing for Canada at the world junior tournament.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Spain, seeking its second World Cup title, opened with a shocking 0-0 draw against Cape Verde but was coming off a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The Padres are coming off a win over the Cardinals; Randy Vásquez is their starter.
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Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Mexico was coming off a comfortable 2-0 victory over South Africa, while the South Koreans had defeated the Czech Republic 2-1, marking their first World Cup opening-match win since 2010.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Bad Bunny, coming off performing the last Super Bowl halftime show, is one of the most popular artists in the world, but is not a stranger to acting either.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The junior center fielder/pitcher was coming off a standout varsity debut.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Swiss captain Granit Xhaka was critical of Manzambi’s 25 minutes coming off the bench in Switzerland’s World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw with Qatar.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Spain, seeking its second World Cup title, opened with a shocking 0-0 draw against Cape Verde but was coming off a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The Padres are coming off a win over the Cardinals; Randy Vásquez is their starter.
—
Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Mexico was coming off a comfortable 2-0 victory over South Africa, while the South Koreans had defeated the Czech Republic 2-1, marking their first World Cup opening-match win since 2010.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Bad Bunny, coming off performing the last Super Bowl halftime show, is one of the most popular artists in the world, but is not a stranger to acting either.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The junior center fielder/pitcher was coming off a standout varsity debut.
—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Swiss captain Granit Xhaka was critical of Manzambi’s 25 minutes coming off the bench in Switzerland’s World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw with Qatar.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming off
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The pace and rate of change in the workforce is happening at unprecedented levels.
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Volunteers with the nonprofit are trying to prevent Chicagoans from having to call 911, but the Chicago Fire Department says those calls are happening.
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The company said succeeding in e-commerce once meant winning the shopper’s attention.
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At its core, equity is intended to expand opportunity by removing barriers that prevent qualified people from being considered, competing or succeeding.
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With the conflict now seeming to be drawing toward a conclusion, oil prices have been coming down.
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At New York New Jersey Stadium (as MetLife Stadium is currently known), the rain was coming down steadily in the lead-up to kickoff.
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This can include not coming when called, digging under or going over a fence, or simply bolting.
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But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.
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But parents could make a lesson out of going on a trip to the bank, or with very young children, Tsuei recommends pretend play, such as acting out buying toys from a store.
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Even a loss likely wouldn’t prevent the Three Lions from going on as a third-place team.
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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Syd was always going places, but Richie and Tina — and, of course, the fabulous Fak brothers, Neil (Matty Matheson) and Ted (Ricky Staffieri) — were the miracles of the piece.
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The Canucks had a good thing going down the stretch, with a variety of players stepping up for their teammates and standing up for one another.
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Throughout this season, the Rangers have struggled with going down early and having to come from behind.
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Sorrell prepared for the opportunity by working out with Parsons this offseason in Dallas for roughly six weeks.
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Her feed is stuffed with photos of her biking, skiing, climbing, working out, often in outfits from Skinfit, from which her followers can get ten per cent off.
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