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
Jovic started in the season opener, but didn’t start again for the rest of the season and his production fell off across the board.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Viewership fell off as the show went on, however, with Season 3 entering the top 10 for just four weeks earlier this year.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 May 2026
Oil exploration fell off a bit last year, sinking to $16 billion worth, down from an average of $19 billion a year between 2021 and 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Schuman fell off his bike at one point, and the boy laughed at him.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The person fell off the ship that was east of Cape Cod in the late evening, according to a Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
But Boston was postponed due to the pandemic and that June, Romond fell off a horse and landed hard on her feet, rupturing ACLs in both knees.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Then, with McLean still on the mound in the seventh, Luke Keaschall singled in Cody Klemens to tie the game at three before the wheels fell off in the ninth.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The wheels fell off in the top of the ninth inning, as reliever Devin Williams, who has struggled in his previous two outings, ensured the losing streak continued.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Viewership fell off as the show went on, however, with Season 3 entering the top 10 for just four weeks earlier this year.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 May 2026
Oil exploration fell off a bit last year, sinking to $16 billion worth, down from an average of $19 billion a year between 2021 and 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Schuman fell off his bike at one point, and the boy laughed at him.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The person fell off the ship that was east of Cape Cod in the late evening, according to a Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
But Boston was postponed due to the pandemic and that June, Romond fell off a horse and landed hard on her feet, rupturing ACLs in both knees.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Then, with McLean still on the mound in the seventh, Luke Keaschall singled in Cody Klemens to tie the game at three before the wheels fell off in the ninth.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The wheels fell off in the top of the ninth inning, as reliever Devin Williams, who has struggled in his previous two outings, ensured the losing streak continued.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell off
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The heavier dust particles are pushed back by sunlight, forming a broad, often curved tail that reflects sunlight according to Swinburne University of Technology.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Video emerged online showing a red Ferrari shooting out of a tunnel along the highway at a high speed, slamming into a concrete barrier where the road curved and erupting into flames.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees, meanwhile, lost their fourth straight game after getting swept in Milwaukee over the weekend.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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That year, the Cavs swept the first two rounds and won the conference finals in five games before losing the NBA Finals in five games to the Golden State Warriors.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Evening programs were introduced by a man in a tuxedo, or a woman in equally formal garb, and rounded off by the playing of the national anthem.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Boise State men’s basketball rounded out its 2026-27 roster with the addition of former Illinois guard Ty Rodgers, the program announced Friday morning.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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“Fell off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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