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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
Miami is coming off a 10-3 season that started promising but ended with two late-season losses, which cost UM a shot at an ACC title and a College Football Playoff berth.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Early in the game, James came off a screen with Cooper trailing and arriving too late, giving James just enough time to launch a jumper that settled into the net.
—Broderick Turner
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Major potential UFAs like Mikko Rantanen and Leon Draisaitl came off the board months ago.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The Thunder are coming off an NBA championship boasting one of the best financial situations in the league.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Early in the game, James came off a screen with Cooper trailing and arriving too late, giving James just enough time to launch a jumper that settled into the net.
—Broderick Turner
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Major potential UFAs like Mikko Rantanen and Leon Draisaitl came off the board months ago.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The Thunder are coming off an NBA championship boasting one of the best financial situations in the league.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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There was a fan-cast that happened that same day, and the first person to post something, their fan cast was me.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Nothing that happened in the meeting between Jaishankar and Wang Yi changes this larger reality.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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During the month of May in the city of San Diego, only 128 out of 2,216 requests for shelter succeeded, largely because facilities are full.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Whether this approach will succeed depends on how effectively the state can balance stability, flexibility, and innovation in the years ahead.—
Luciano Duque,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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There is still a benefit to Levi playing in the AHL.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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But don’t worry, there are plenty of upscale touches to ensure a remarkable stay.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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Tatis went 0-for-4 with a walk and entered Saturday with a .677 OPS over his last 55 games, while Merrill went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly after entering the game with a .570 OPS in his first 11 games off the concussion list.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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But the story goes a little something like this: Cheyenne, along with her two older brothers, was taken in by their great-grandparents after their mother lost custody.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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So much so that some of its significance may have gone over the heads of those casually tuning in online or even attending in person.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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So many contemporary references that went over my head.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Riccardo Boni, 17, was on a beach at Montalto di Castro, a resort about 70 miles north of his home city of Rome, with his parents and siblings when the incident occurred at around 3 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 10, per local outlet Il Messaggero.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Flooding may occur in poor-drainage and urban areas.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 July 2025
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To find the full list of previous Powerball winners,click the link to the lottery's website.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Much of their success came down to the sale of a single product: the Pro-Line Curly Kit, also known as the at-home Jheri curl.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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Thin lightning streaks came down upon the river and skated on its surface for a few moments before disappearing.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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