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 fell off
The offense, which led the league in points per possession during the regular season, fell off a cliff.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The year after celebrating hip-hop's golden anniversary in 2023, the show's annual viewership fell off a steep cliff - down nearly 50% in 2024.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Another index of consumer sentiment, measured daily by Morning Consult, shows that middle-class consumer confidence fell off a cliff this summer.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Desharnais then lasted just 34 days in Pittsburgh, where his ice time fell off a bit, before he was shipped to San Jose in March for a 2028 fifth round pick.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The port’s monthly cargo report followed a recent incident where dozens of containers fell off a cargo ship docked at one of its terminals.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
On the services side, those were lifted by a spike in airfare prices, which have moved higher after demand fell off due to economic and air safety uncertainty.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Dramatic video shows the moment nearly 70 shipping containers fell off a cargo ship Tuesday and were left bobbing in the ocean at the Port of Long Beach in California.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
One of the producers actually fell off his chair laughing.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The year after celebrating hip-hop's golden anniversary in 2023, the show's annual viewership fell off a steep cliff - down nearly 50% in 2024.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Another index of consumer sentiment, measured daily by Morning Consult, shows that middle-class consumer confidence fell off a cliff this summer.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Desharnais then lasted just 34 days in Pittsburgh, where his ice time fell off a bit, before he was shipped to San Jose in March for a 2028 fifth round pick.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The port’s monthly cargo report followed a recent incident where dozens of containers fell off a cargo ship docked at one of its terminals.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
On the services side, those were lifted by a spike in airfare prices, which have moved higher after demand fell off due to economic and air safety uncertainty.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Dramatic video shows the moment nearly 70 shipping containers fell off a cargo ship Tuesday and were left bobbing in the ocean at the Port of Long Beach in California.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
One of the producers actually fell off his chair laughing.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell 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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In addition to Hunnam as the titular character, the cast is rounded out by Suzanna Son, Tom Hollander and Metcalf.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Comfort food from Curly’s, steaks from Philip’s and Oregon Steaks, and offerings from Café Carmela, Jacobs Northwest, The Flavor Spot, and Three Monkeys Cafe rounded out the lineup.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Fell off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20off. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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