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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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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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Xiaomi has succeeded, while Apple barely got off the ground.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The sandwiches are clever, but not where Outlaw succeeds most.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Yet analysts, employees and even the company have said Target faces issues that go well beyond the economy.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 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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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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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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To log in, click here. SubscribeSign in SubscribeLog in RevContent Feed Most Popular More in Politics Trump urged supporters to see conspiracies everywhere.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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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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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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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