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
But the quality falls off dramatically after that, with Scotland and Haiti both playing in a World Cup for the first time this century.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Over time, that shapes who advances, who stays and who falls off the path.
—Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Like, if something falls off when Bad Bunny is on the red carpet.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 May 2026
The risk is that his game falls off a cliff, as David Booth’s did, but the five-year term helps mitigate that risk.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Soon enough, the unstable phosphorus atom falls off the CheY protein, causing the proteins of the C ring to flip back to their original stable formation and turn counterclockwise again.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
If Sieler’s performance falls off in 2026, there’s almost certainly no spot available for him on the 2027 Dolphins.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
When the stock market falls off a cliff, the natural impulse might be to panic and sell.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Wait to cut off the entire stem until the final flower of the season fades and falls off.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Over time, that shapes who advances, who stays and who falls off the path.
—Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Like, if something falls off when Bad Bunny is on the red carpet.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 May 2026
The risk is that his game falls off a cliff, as David Booth’s did, but the five-year term helps mitigate that risk.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Soon enough, the unstable phosphorus atom falls off the CheY protein, causing the proteins of the C ring to flip back to their original stable formation and turn counterclockwise again.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
If Sieler’s performance falls off in 2026, there’s almost certainly no spot available for him on the 2027 Dolphins.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
When the stock market falls off a cliff, the natural impulse might be to panic and sell.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Wait to cut off the entire stem until the final flower of the season fades and falls off.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls off
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Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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About half a mile from the high school, the road curves to the left.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Industry trends analysis supports this shift.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beyond Tuesday, the forecast trends much warmer and remains unsettled.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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South Koreans closely follow in second place at 79 servings, while Thailand rounds out the top three at 58 servings annually per person.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Top half of the bread rounds with onion (about 2 teaspoons each).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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The budget also sweeps dollars from several funds to boost spending, including diverting $150 million in sales tax revenue from motor fuel to the General Revenue Fund once public transportation is fully funded.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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For months tensions between Hindus and Muslims have been building in Ahmedabad, and on 18 September a wave of violence sweeps over the city.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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