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as in to happen
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 to succeed
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 come off
The Senegalese guard Jean Jacques Boissy leads the league in scoring with 23.8 PPG, coming off the bench to underscore their impressive depth.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Those who live near the Chiquita Canyon landfill have come to depend on the guidance of state scientists monitoring the noxious fumes coming off the literal dumpster fire.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Oftentimes there could be a player that comes off the bench that’s playing starter’s minutes and a guy who starts who’s playing bench minutes.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
In an interview with PEOPLE tied to the U.S. release of -196 vodka seltzer, Jonas, 37, spoke about the emotional toll that an international tour can take on musicians, especially coming off of the high of constant action and adrenaline.
—Emily Rella, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Those who live near the Chiquita Canyon landfill have come to depend on the guidance of state scientists monitoring the noxious fumes coming off the literal dumpster fire.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Oftentimes there could be a player that comes off the bench that’s playing starter’s minutes and a guy who starts who’s playing bench minutes.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
In an interview with PEOPLE tied to the U.S. release of -196 vodka seltzer, Jonas, 37, spoke about the emotional toll that an international tour can take on musicians, especially coming off of the high of constant action and adrenaline.
—Emily Rella, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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The Survivors takes place in Evelyn Bay, Tasmania, Australia – a town still haunted by a tragedy that happened more than 15 years prior.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident that happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near the east end of Hart Island, according to WABC.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Believe it or not, these movies often succeed on restraint.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Conclusion: Designing For Clarity In A Complex World In a world of accelerating change, the leaders who succeed won’t be those who do the most, but those who do what matters, with clarity and discipline.—
Aditii Handa,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Inside the Piloti Ferrari 296 Speciale, the racing seats are made of Alcantara, there is extra carbon fiber, and the seat inserts contain fireproof fabric that is also used for Le Mans drivers.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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There were transfer kids available, who were good kids who wanted to come after Spencer left.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Edmonton gets Nurse help, Panthers three-goal lead gone The Panthers spent most of the second period pinned into react mode, allowing Edmonton neutral zone space to rev up their assaults on the Panthers zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Tristen goes for Zubair — like many this season, gone too soon!—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Her initial suggestion to stop didn’t go over well.—
Jim Farber,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The principle is to never lose sight of where good and interesting work may be happening in the world, and then making sense of how that work will go over at Calabash.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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That leaves a massive 90% of purchase volume still occurring in-store—an opportunity that many retail media strategies don’t fully capitalize on.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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During the conversation, the actress floated her theory as to why Full House clicked, and continues to click, with audiences more so than other similar shows of the era.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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And to view this newsletter in your browser, click here.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Friday night’s outcome came down to two ridiculous shots from distance that got past one of the best goalies in the NWSL.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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