come off

verb

Definition of come offnext
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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2
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 Mike Macdonald’s squad is coming off back-to-back losses to the Niners and Broncos, their first consecutive defeats since December 2024. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Worthy is coming off back-to-back games with at least 70 receiving yards. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Miami is coming off one of its best rushing performances of the season. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Young is an 11-year-old actor coming off his TV acting debut in the Lifetime movie The Babysitter’s Double Life. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
  1. happen
  2. succeed
  3. be
  4. go
  5. come
  6. go over
  7. occur
  8. click
Verb
  • This year, that did not happen initially, according to officials in three states who spoke to NPR anonymously because they weren't authorized to speak to the press.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Room for Disagreement No matter what happens with Permian oil production, the region is set to see a windfall from the influx of hyperscale data centers, including an enormous one Chevron is building southwest of Midland.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of happen
Verb
  • Even if the progressive candidates Ocasio-Cortez is backing succeed on Election Day, a presidential run would present a different challenge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But by 1992, May Wah had succeeded in evicting the last two tenants.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeed
Verb
  • The boos rained down again after many of the Hornets’ turnovers, and there were 25 of them altogether.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Silverstein joined parent company Spencer’s in 2003, there were only 130 Spirit stores nationwide.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of be
Verb
  • Since then, the Buffaloes have gone 18-26, including a 9-4 effort from a 2024 roster that including his son Shedeur Sanders, who is now with the Cleveland Browns, and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pat Dowell, 3rd, and others have called the session for Monday to have the council clarify that the $75 million will go toward the city’s pensions now.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • At meetings in 2014 and 2016, both of which came six days before elections, the Fed held steady.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Further announcements for the 2027 event will be due in the coming months.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • On a 2022 trip to Manaslu, in Nepal, the cameras were there, recording the moment when Nelson, two turns into her run, got swept up in an avalanche and went over a mountainside.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Told that Burkholder hadn’t gone over other options for Simmons beyond rehab, Reid reckoned there was no reason to fill in more.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of go over
Verb
  • People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Trials in four other cases in which Sorrells’ predecessor, Sharen Wilson, decided to seek the death penalty, have occurred during Sorrells term.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of occur
Verb
  • For example, a robot may need to determine whether a fastener has clicked into place while assembling a component.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • To see the full Michelin recommended restaurants for Georgia, click here.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of click

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