as in curving
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 falling off
Right-hander Alek Manoah, whose fingernail was falling off, has been throwing all of his pitches in bullpens in Arizona, Suzuki said.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
The man is doing anything but falling off.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
But men are falling off at a rate that dwarfs women’s decline.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Another video of the incident — posted on Reddit and taken in what appears to be the moments immediately following the collision — shows the robot slowly removing itself from the scene of the crash, shards of glass falling off its lid with each scooch.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
His Floyd constantly straddles the line between sweet and pathetic, often falling off one side or the other.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Luz then jumps on top on the railing of a border bridge, tells Cross to keep his promise and bring Durand to justice, and appears to kill herself by intentionally falling off of the bridge.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Signs of wear have become increasingly obvious for two-and-a-half decades, Atkins said, with pieces literally falling off the church.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Weegar has had a tough season, with his impact in basically every situation falling off during what’s been a miserable year all around in Calgary.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
The man is doing anything but falling off.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
But men are falling off at a rate that dwarfs women’s decline.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Another video of the incident — posted on Reddit and taken in what appears to be the moments immediately following the collision — shows the robot slowly removing itself from the scene of the crash, shards of glass falling off its lid with each scooch.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
His Floyd constantly straddles the line between sweet and pathetic, often falling off one side or the other.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Luz then jumps on top on the railing of a border bridge, tells Cross to keep his promise and bring Durand to justice, and appears to kill herself by intentionally falling off of the bridge.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Signs of wear have become increasingly obvious for two-and-a-half decades, Atkins said, with pieces literally falling off the church.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Weegar has had a tough season, with his impact in basically every situation falling off during what’s been a miserable year all around in Calgary.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling off
curving
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With the main entrance positioned above the building, visitors access the wellness center via a descending staircase and a gently curving ramp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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The changes will close much of the park, including the Greek Theater, Central Promenade, and South Plaza of Civic Center, where big festivals often set up stages and vendors line the curving sidewalks.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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