as in curved
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of fallen off
Nimmo started altering his approach after the 2022 season, when his on-base percentage had already fallen off 30-plus points from that level.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The crown is cracked and one of the spikes has fallen off.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Penda Health, a network of medical clinics in Kenya, treats an enormous range of patients, from newborns sickened by malaria to construction workers who have fallen off buildings.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Jones made the Pro Bowl and led the New England Patriots to the playoffs as a rookie, but his game has fallen off a cliff ever since.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But plenty of people have fallen off the top of the mountain over the years as markets rise and fall.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Job creation has fallen off a cliff in recent months, with the economy adding just 22,000 jobs in August.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
By his thinking, Lachlan would stay the course and maintain the current editorial direction of Fox, which has seen its ratings rise over the past year even as the number of pay TV viewers have fallen off a cliff.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Gonzalez has played well and has been particularly dominant against left-handed pitching, but Toro’s production has fallen off after a hot start.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The crown is cracked and one of the spikes has fallen off.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Penda Health, a network of medical clinics in Kenya, treats an enormous range of patients, from newborns sickened by malaria to construction workers who have fallen off buildings.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Jones made the Pro Bowl and led the New England Patriots to the playoffs as a rookie, but his game has fallen off a cliff ever since.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But plenty of people have fallen off the top of the mountain over the years as markets rise and fall.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Job creation has fallen off a cliff in recent months, with the economy adding just 22,000 jobs in August.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
By his thinking, Lachlan would stay the course and maintain the current editorial direction of Fox, which has seen its ratings rise over the past year even as the number of pay TV viewers have fallen off a cliff.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Gonzalez has played well and has been particularly dominant against left-handed pitching, but Toro’s production has fallen off after a hot start.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off
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When the light of distant objects passes near another large cosmic object, it is curved and magnified.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The seat backs are slightly curved for comfortable lounging, while the black aluminum frame adds a sleek and modern feel to the design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Labor actions have swept through two of the busiest ports in Northern Europe, further compounding the congestion that has pervaded in the region throughout 2025.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Just hours before the Yankees were swept by the Miami Marlins in early August, Boone publicly placed immense expectations on his team.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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