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as in happened
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of came off
Among centers, Zach Collins (two years, $17 million with Bulls), Robert Williams (three years, $44 million with Portland) and Jock Landale (one year, $14 million with Hawks) came off the board Tuesday night.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Even as someone who tries to keep the number of apps on his phone and in his home to a minimum, the baby back ribs that came off the Konnected Kamado and their perfect smoke ring won me over.
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
For the second consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers face off in the first round, and their joint interview Saturday at Sonoma Raceway came off with the feel of a heavyweight weigh-in — absent the verbal jousting.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
All three of Boston’s run-producing hits came off Cole’s four-seam fastball.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Goodman's 451-foot shot to left field came off Anthony Banda, who had not allowed a run in his past 18 appearances, but blew a save for the second time this season.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Rae Burrell came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points for Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Even as someone who tries to keep the number of apps on his phone and in his home to a minimum, the baby back ribs that came off the Konnected Kamado and their perfect smoke ring won me over.
—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
For the second consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers face off in the first round, and their joint interview Saturday at Sonoma Raceway came off with the feel of a heavyweight weigh-in — absent the verbal jousting.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
All three of Boston’s run-producing hits came off Cole’s four-seam fastball.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Goodman's 451-foot shot to left field came off Anthony Banda, who had not allowed a run in his past 18 appearances, but blew a save for the second time this season.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Rae Burrell came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points for Los Angeles.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off
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When that happened, on July 4, 1778, locals rang the old bell, which had been delivered up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and for a long time locals stored the bell inside the church.
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The incident seemed to spark a bit of life into Morocco as its best passages of play happened afterwards, with Canada seeming to lose a step after starting so well.
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Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker, two first-round picks from 2023, both have succeeded in the postseason for Indiana and have grown across the last three seasons.
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Fabrizio Ciafrei succeeded Kiss in the CEO role, as reported.
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The ruling did not address whether there was enough cause to remove Cook, based on the fraud allegations brought forth by the administration.
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Police said, according to WBNS, that there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship, and it is believed to be the cause of Creech's death.
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Pinch-hitters Austin Martin and Ryan Kreidler singled with one out for Minnesota in the ninth and a high chopper by Byron Buxton went over the head of third baseman Willi Castro to tie it.
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Pinch-hitters Austin Martin and Ryan Kreidler singled with one out for Minnesota in the ninth and a high chopper by Byron Buxton went over the head of third baseman Willi Castro to tie it.
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After leaving prison in 2009, Kidan began working at a staffing agency, went on to found a staffing business, Chartwell Staffing Solutions, and now serves as president of Empire Workforce Solutions, the White House said.
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Trump went on to describe how the project would feature a luxe hotel managed by Aman Resorts and a food and beverage program from Manhattan staple Carbone.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.
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Design elements are still being worked out, the spokeswoman added.
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“Came off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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