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 Warriors’ offense fell off a cliff against Minnesota once he was lost for the series after Game 1.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
So, when Lia’s medical waiver fell off seemingly overnight in the fall of 2022, Joy was concerned.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The feature previously was set for June 12, 2026, but fell off the calendar in February.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
His brother William, who is not implicated in any of this, is a detective lieutenant who made $439,600 in 2023 and then fell off to a mere $407,100 last year.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The offense, which led the league in points per possession during the regular season, fell off a cliff.
—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
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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
So, when Lia’s medical waiver fell off seemingly overnight in the fall of 2022, Joy was concerned.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The feature previously was set for June 12, 2026, but fell off the calendar in February.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
His brother William, who is not implicated in any of this, is a detective lieutenant who made $439,600 in 2023 and then fell off to a mere $407,100 last year.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The offense, which led the league in points per possession during the regular season, fell off a cliff.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell off
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Crafted from solid wood with a contoured seat and gently curved back, this chair combines comfort with a modern yet classic look, ideal for gatherings and everyday meals alike.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup marks the fifth World Series in history that one team swept their opponent in the LCS round and the other won in a seven-game series.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The novel follows Eileen O’Malley, 23, who is swept off her feet by naval officer Paul Archer and the two quickly wed.—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont came in fourth place with 14 percent and Harris rounded out the top five with 6 percent, the poll shows.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Moore rounded out the look with Saint Laurent’s celebrity-favorite black leather Le 5 à 7 bag and oversized aviator sunglasses.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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