coming off

verb

Definition of coming offnext
present participle of come off
1
as in happening
to take place couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years

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2
as in succeeding
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 Synonyms for coming off
  1. happening
  2. succeeding
  3. coming
  4. occurring
  5. clicking
Verb
  • That’s what was happening with me.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What are the chances of this worst-case scenario actually happening?
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of happening
Verb
  • Each of these b-girls have more words of advice and encouragement for the next generation than can be relayed here, ranging from overcoming fear, to succeeding in life in a well-rounded way, to enjoying the process, having fun, and being in the moment.
    Jason Pu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Although Mayo is off to a 1-3 start, Edelman argues that the Patriots' isn't the best one when factoring in their personnel and the fact that the first-year head coach is succeeding arguably the best ever in Bill Belichick.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of succeeding
Verb
  • Looking ahead, the market for music catalogs shows signs of stability and potential growth, with projections indicating steady multiples in the coming years.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The strike came at the peak of the holiday season at the ports, which handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Although a 2020 meta-analysis of studies from nine countries (including the United States) found that higher amounts of naturally occurring lithium in tap water are indeed associated with lower suicide rates, studies from places such as Switzerland and the East of England have found no association.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This diversification is allowing the market to spread in breadth, with more deals occurring across Europe, South Korea, and Latin America.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of occurring
Verb
  • But most people relentlessly clicking on the latest, freshest surveys aren’t looking for that.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, there was a lot else clicking for the Hawks on a night the breaks seemed to fall their way.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of clicking
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