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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 Chargers are in a tough spot coming off that heartbreaking loss in Kansas City.
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
The 49ers are coming off a 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears and almost certainly will continue to scrap.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Maryland is coming off a 4-8 season that included a 1-8 record in Big Ten play, its worst finish since Locksley’s debut campaign in 2019.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Here is a look at the segment: Valdez is coming off a TKO victory over Liam Wilson in March.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
The 49ers are coming off a 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears and almost certainly will continue to scrap.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Maryland is coming off a 4-8 season that included a 1-8 record in Big Ten play, its worst finish since Locksley’s debut campaign in 2019.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Here is a look at the segment: Valdez is coming off a TKO victory over Liam Wilson in March.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
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And while the Season 1 twist hooked enough viewers to perhaps justify that expense, the second season not only needs to remind them what happened years ago, but also pay off on the mystery—a feat few puzzle box shows accomplish.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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And then also be assertive about, Hey, this is how change can happen.James Factora, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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In September 2015, Russia intervened on the side of Assad, and with support from Iran and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah loyalists, succeeded in recapturing most non-Kurdish areas of Syria, with rebels pinned into a small enclave around Idlib in the northwest of the country.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The collapse of Assad's government ends a 24-year reign, the president having succeeded his father Hafez al-Assad in 2000.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Our vision is simply to be the most excellent Professional Publisher there is.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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There is deep anxiety here about the potentially devastating impacts of tariffs on an already sluggish economy that is heavily dependent on trade.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the committee went with the ACC this time, putting 11-2 SMU in the field as the last at-large team, the No. 11 seed with a first-round trip to Penn State on the docket, and leaving 9-3 Alabama out.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Will his incoming attorney general or will his FBI director [go after Trump's political enemies]?Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Over the weekend, a gloating 50 Cent took to Instagram to re-caption a still-popular meme that may have gone over fans’ heads.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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This guide will go over which Vanguards offer the best bang for your metaphorical buck in Marvel Rivals, with a little bit of info on their skills, their strengths, and their weaknesses.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Six cases of blood clotting, out of 6.8 million total doses, occurred before regulators pulled it from the U.S. market.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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This incident occurred months after Macy's laid off more than 2,000 employees and closed five stores to cut costs and redirect spending to improve the customer experience.Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Update the right way: Don’t click random pop-ups to update your software.Kim Komando, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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His decision, according to a person familiar with his thinking, didn’t come down to do a potential NIL windfall elsewhere, like so many others in the portal.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Then everyone left, the decorations came down and the Armory readied for the Baltimore Poultry Show, next up at that venue.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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