came off (as)

past tense of come off (as)
as in seemed
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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Verb
  • The breakup came as a shock to fans since from the outside in, the two seemed to be in a good place raising their son together.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At the time, the actor seemed hopeful that the dates would be rescheduled.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The whole thing looked more like a rock show than a symphony concert.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This resulted in an American judiciary that looked very different than the mosaic that makes up the country.
    Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • The massive, winding fabric sculpture, stretching nearly 150 feet long, will be suspended from its roof, in all its crocheted, beaded, and felted glory, until October 31.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 June 2024
  • The app offers workshops and classes on topics from grief to felting.
    Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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