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
Also, some former Traeger fans claim that quality has fallen off over the last several years.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The problems for Wilson Historic collapse No top quarterback this century has fallen off as dramatically as Wilson did after leaving Seattle for Denver, Pittsburgh and the Giants.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Instead, San Francisco has already fired its third base coach, turns every routine fielding play into an adventure, and has pitching that has fallen off a cliff.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
But as the season reaches June, the Tigers have fallen off a cliff.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Monday that the seventh person may have fallen off the train or been thrown out, which is why he was found in San Antonio, about 160 miles northeast of Laredo.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Recent news that one of her sons had fallen off his bike sent Mitsuye Yamada into a bit of a panic.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
In recent weeks, Bitcoin has enjoyed a modest rally, but is still down around 40% from its all-time high, while overall crypto trading activity has fallen off significantly.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Its performance has fallen off in recent weeks.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The problems for Wilson Historic collapse No top quarterback this century has fallen off as dramatically as Wilson did after leaving Seattle for Denver, Pittsburgh and the Giants.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Instead, San Francisco has already fired its third base coach, turns every routine fielding play into an adventure, and has pitching that has fallen off a cliff.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
But as the season reaches June, the Tigers have fallen off a cliff.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Monday that the seventh person may have fallen off the train or been thrown out, which is why he was found in San Antonio, about 160 miles northeast of Laredo.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Recent news that one of her sons had fallen off his bike sent Mitsuye Yamada into a bit of a panic.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
In recent weeks, Bitcoin has enjoyed a modest rally, but is still down around 40% from its all-time high, while overall crypto trading activity has fallen off significantly.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Its performance has fallen off in recent weeks.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off
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This Samsung curved gaming monitor has a wide-reaching 49-inch and 1000R screen that'll envelope your entire field-of-view, providing unparalleled immersion.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
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If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Tornados hit an area northwest of Pittsburgh after storms swept through much of Western and Central Pennsylvania the previous evening, the National Weather Service confirmed on June 15.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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For now, though, relief swept through financial markets worldwide.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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