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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 Dominican Republic, coming off a 10-7 loss to Puerto Rico, will face Venezuela in one of two Caribbean Series semifinal matchups on Wednesday.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The Highlanders are coming off an 80-62 home win over Cal Poly on Saturday.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
As Kansas City comes off a year that saw a soaring number of nonfatal shootings, the area’s Democratic lawmakers say the new Republican governor is avoiding one of the most important contributors to violence.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
No reason to believe Belmont can’t get the job done once again, though the Rockets come off an overtime win over Woburn for their fourth win in their last five games.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The Highlanders are coming off an 80-62 home win over Cal Poly on Saturday.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
As Kansas City comes off a year that saw a soaring number of nonfatal shootings, the area’s Democratic lawmakers say the new Republican governor is avoiding one of the most important contributors to violence.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
No reason to believe Belmont can’t get the job done once again, though the Rockets come off an overtime win over Woburn for their fourth win in their last five games.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
Verb
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For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Donald Trump’s efforts to buy Greenland from Denmark went nowhere during his first term and are no more likely to succeed in his second.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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There was still enough momentum for the record to succeed commercially without the group.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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There are also tons of vacation rentals in the area, and Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa, kosmosresort.com, is an eco-friendly dark-sky site located about 30 minutes east of Monte Vista.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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There is no suggestion they are connected to the festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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But that didn't stop her from going above and beyond to get the perfect shot.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Or the play that our sister was in and our whole family went and cheered.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Utah went over seven minutes without scoring a point.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Europeans began exploring what kind of force might be needed about a year ago, but the sense of urgency has grown amid concern that U.S. President Donald Trump might go over their heads, and possibly even Ukraine's, to clinch a deal with Putin.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Four major aviation disasters have occurred in 2025, claiming the lives of at least 85 people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The incident occurred on tower eight of the Peak Triple chairlift that was installed in 2017, according to the resort.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Anyone clicking on the bureau’s home page as recently as Monday was greeted by a message indicating the page couldn’t be found, along with the image of an electric plug dangling uselessly next to a power outlet.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Consumers are urged to avoid clicking suspicious links and report phishing attempts to authorities.—
Bay City News Service,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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For small and mid-sized businesses, the decision to use a bank or an alternative lender often comes down to timing.—
Xan Myburgh,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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This one all comes down to personal preference and compatibility.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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