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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
Barnes thrives as a power running back with around five touchdowns and Battle makes a number of key plays throughout the season coming off the bench.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
And the Giants, coming off a 3-14 season, can’t afford any steps back.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Will any of the pitchers coming off the Injured List do well and stay off the IL?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
The Istanbul club plays in a 16,000-seat arena and is coming off a semifinal run in the EuroCup with some of the continent’s top teams.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
And the Giants, coming off a 3-14 season, can’t afford any steps back.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Will any of the pitchers coming off the Injured List do well and stay off the IL?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
The Istanbul club plays in a 16,000-seat arena and is coming off a semifinal run in the EuroCup with some of the continent’s top teams.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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John McCook said his father and grandparents were glad that Boyd talked to them about what happened.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Shooting happened after neighbor stopped by mailbox At 5:51 p.m., on July 22, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called about shooting outside a home in the 100 block of Randolph Street.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Their ability to lead with compassion and wisdom is what organizations need to succeed during times of transformation.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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But the 2025 version with sight gags that land where they are intended succeeds more times than not.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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Then there is the signaling problem that arises when the leader of the U.S. government is openly threatening U.S. companies.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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An American Eagle jeans campaign starring actor Sydney Sweeney has gone viral, and not in a good way.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Rogers went missing in 2015 and her body has never been found.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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So when they were awarded a penalty in the 119th minute of their semi-final against Italy, Alex Greenwood went over to Sarina Wiegman and her assistant Arjan Veurink to ask who should take it.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Martin went over to say hello and give him some long-overdue pets.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Looting, firebombing and violence occurred during some nights of the protests, while others were peaceful.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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However, last year, the final 100-degree day occurred on Oct. 13, setting a record for the latest date that Austin has experienced 100-degree temps.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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From there, fans can access an old-school desktop with MP3 files of Williams' tunes and click play on an audio player.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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The difference between a good cocktail and a bad cocktail can often come down to ratios.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Unverified video, shot from a helicopter and posted on social media, appeared to show that the plane had come down in a densely forested area.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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