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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
New guard James Daniels was a very good signing at his dollar figure (three years, $24 million, none guaranteed after this season) but is coming off a torn Achilles that will sideline him until the early summer.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Hekker, who turned 35 in February, is coming off a lukewarm year in 2024, his third season with Charlotte’s NFL franchise.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Engram, remember, is coming off a shoulder injury that limited him to 47 catches last season.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The Reds are coming off a 7-3 win over the Cubs, handing Chicago its first loss of the spring.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Hekker, who turned 35 in February, is coming off a lukewarm year in 2024, his third season with Charlotte’s NFL franchise.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Engram, remember, is coming off a shoulder injury that limited him to 47 catches last season.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The Reds are coming off a 7-3 win over the Cubs, handing Chicago its first loss of the spring.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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The incident, which happened during the 3rd quarter of the New York Knicks-vs-Miami Heat bout, led to the game being stopped as Morgan was wheeled out of the arena while pressing a towel to his mouth.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The new community, whose groundbreaking is scheduled to happen soon, also will feature some affordable units whose rental costs could possibly range between $2,200 and $3,800, a developer recently announced.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Dowdle, though, eventually succeeded Elliott and produced 1,328 scrimmage yards and five total touchdowns.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rosé’s album may be succeeding in part because Blackpink fans are so excited this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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There was also a plan for a new ground at Walton Hall Park, a short distance north of Goodison, with designs drawn up by architects Idom.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Humans generate memories during their very first months of life, but where do those memories go?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Foscolo went 3-for-4 with 2 runs and an RBI for Hagerty (14-2), while Stephen Chucka had a triple, double and RBI and Brandon Levy and Nathaniel Rhodes each added doubles and an RBI.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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The panel went over the evolution of certain elements of the show, including the characters.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Hawks went over film to identify the defensive breakdowns that have plagued them recently, and for the most part, cut down on those against the Kings.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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For any Social Security overpayments that occur after March 27, 2025, the recipient's future benefits will be withheld until the overpayment is reimbursed.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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The incident occurred on March 17 when dog owner Brad Schofro heard his 4-year-old golden retriever barking non-stop.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also,click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Allison Moses,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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And to view this newsletter in your browser, click here.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two hours later, the United Arab Emirates scored a 98th-minute winner against North Korea in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (a real treat for the neutrals), which means the Uzbeks’ World Cup hopes could come down to a showdown with the UAE in June.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Key Takeaways Choosing the right size asparagus spears comes down to personal preference.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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