1
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
Daija Rogers came off the bench and scored 14 points.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
That’s probably at least one more year away, when much of the dead money comes off the books.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
An Emmy nominee known for her work in films like American Beauty, Suvari is coming off of turns in Reagan and the sci-fi horror pic Ick.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
The Miami Marlins, coming off a 62-100 season and fielding what will most likely be the youngest team in MLB this season, are no different.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
That’s probably at least one more year away, when much of the dead money comes off the books.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
An Emmy nominee known for her work in films like American Beauty, Suvari is coming off of turns in Reagan and the sci-fi horror pic Ick.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
The Miami Marlins, coming off a 62-100 season and fielding what will most likely be the youngest team in MLB this season, are no different.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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But what will happen is the fun of the final few weeks.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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With a change of administrations happening this year, President Donald Trump’s speech in March will not technically be a State of the Union.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, Just and her daughter Juliette launched the Poker Power platform to teach women and girls how to play the game, and how to use the lessons from poker to succeed professionally.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Maduro succeeded Hugo Chávez, after whom chavismo is named.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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There is one person who takes the blame for what happened today.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said in a statement on Monday morning that for Francis, the night had gone well.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
24 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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Lawyers representing the students had asked the court to temporarily bar Mr. Musk’s team from sifting through databases that contain identifying information about students and their families, which lawyers behind the lawsuit said had already occurred in violation of the Privacy Act of 1974.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yes — click here for details Government assistance programs Down payment assistance is also available from federal, state and local governments and other sources.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
24 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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