falls off

present tense third-person singular of fall off
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. 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
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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
  • 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
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  • The appeal rounds off a history of volatility surrounding the law since its debut on the House floor in early 2024.
    Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This summer rounds out with one more celestial moonwalk, which promises to shake up our lives — but in a fun and exciting way.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As Powerball excitement sweeps the nation for hopeful gamblers, aspiring players in certain states shouldn't get their hopes up, and not because of the long odds to win.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, its breathless, queasy energy sweeps us along.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025

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“Falls off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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