as in curves
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 falls off
Once the debt service is paid off, the tax falls off.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
If the ridership falls off even marginally, the result could render the service unprofitable.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
And Ami just loses her footing and falls off the outrigger.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, slips and falls off his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
If the ridership falls off even marginally, the result could render the service unprofitable.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
And Ami just loses her footing and falls off the outrigger.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, slips and falls off his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls off
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The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the road curves around, the Inland Sea comes into view, its small pool feeding into the ocean through a massive slit in the cliff.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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Competition rises from the mid-40s in 2019 to 100 in much of 2021 and 2022, then trends down in 2024 and this year to a low of 32 in July.—
Nigel Chiwaya,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Playa Pacha rounds out the mix, keeping the pool crowd fueled with snacks and cocktails that keep pace with the daytime vibe.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Matching sets for children include the Enfant Bonne Nuit pajamas ($125), which comes in white/multi and navy/multi, while a coordinating men’s version of the Printed Nuit pajamas ($395) rounds out the offering.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The black or clear micro-mascara brush evenly sweeps the clear formula through each lash for grip and definition, while the precision clear seal tip targets the base to seal it all in for a seamless finish and natural look.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
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