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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
While the Sharks were riding a three-game winning streak, the Canucks were coming off a 6-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 30.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
David Harbour is coming off his five season run as Jim Hopper on Netflix’s Stranger Things, will will conclude with the final eight episodes on an undisclosed date in 2025.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
An Emmy and two-time Tony award nominee who gained recognition for his breakout role in Straight Outta Compton, Hawkins is coming off roles in Warners’ The Color Purple and Uni’s Last Voyage of the Demeter.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Miller is coming off a brutally one-sided loss to Bobby Green.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
David Harbour is coming off his five season run as Jim Hopper on Netflix’s Stranger Things, will will conclude with the final eight episodes on an undisclosed date in 2025.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
An Emmy and two-time Tony award nominee who gained recognition for his breakout role in Straight Outta Compton, Hawkins is coming off roles in Warners’ The Color Purple and Uni’s Last Voyage of the Demeter.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Miller is coming off a brutally one-sided loss to Bobby Green.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The death happened about 9:14 p.m. Monday in the Target store parking lot in the 1500 block of 40th Street.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Take a moment to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of airlines and aviation.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The passing of the baton is official: British maestro Alexander Shelley will succeed Carl St.Clair as artistic and musical director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Israel might succeed at temporarily fragmenting the group, but Hezbollah will likely reconsolidate.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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And there are no pockets—a design that helps the jacket fit into a pocket.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But the court also stated that there were triable issues of fact with regard to the duration of the bite.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Tough way for the drive to end for Philly, which opted to kick a short field goal instead of going for the tie.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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My 9-year-old daughter recently went over to her friend’s house for a playdate.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the late spring of 1962, Pickett went over to his bandmate Lenny Capizzi’s house for a songwriting session.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Most treestand accidents occur when hunters are getting into or out of the stand.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The crash occurred on Oct. 25, 2023, on the 4200 block of International Boulevard in Oakland, according to court records.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As in Lightroom, clicking Denoise opens a window that shows an area of your photo in close detail with the correction active.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Testers who clicked into the Arcade 88 agreed that this versatile frontside ski will speak to a wide range of skiers.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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But Trump’s victory came down to a broader erosion of support from voters.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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State of play: The result is expected to come down to five districts in which both parties are spending huge sums and bombarding voters with campaign advertising.John Frank, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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