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 Investors are coming off a modestly higher session Thursday, to start off the month of October. — Sarah Min,davis Giangiulio,chloe Taylor,lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 The Broncos are coming off a thrilling win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, 30-26, that included a 66-yard interception return for a touchdown by former 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Allen was an extremely talented college basketball player who came off the bench as a freshman and scored 16 key points for Duke in its 2015 national championship win over Wisconsin. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Marco Rossi, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Max Sasson and Elias Pettersson also scored for the Canucks, who are coming off a last-place finish in the NHL last season with a 25-49-8 record. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 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
  • Generally, meetings happen at least once per year, but the cadence may vary based on complexity and the scope of the engagement.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Though he’s dedicated to Snook’s Arm, Calvin realizes that strange things are happening.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of happen
Verb
  • The Justice Department argued the outlets are unlikely to succeed on their claims and urged Kelly to deny their request for a preliminary injunction.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Caldwell, now 46, says the process for reimbursing foster parents gave them little incentive to help children succeed.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeed
Verb
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There are also three new exclusive Miraval The Red Sea options.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of be
Verb
  • But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Her bravery reverberates across the country and the crimes against her will not go unpunished.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • This addresses a younger consumer and elevates Heinemann’s beauty offer with a strong local brand partner, which comes with its own selection highly dedicated to beauty subcategories.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • News of Bloys’ new deal came the same day that the new Skydance unveiled its corporate structure.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • And that's what Roman would be doing if LA night does go over.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But go over the edge, and the changing camber and rough track surface (more on this later) will come back to bite you.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of go over
Verb
  • The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 6 miles west-southwest of South Lake Tahoe and occurred at a depth of 4 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The crash occurred along the Hawan Kibo-Jos route, a major thoroughfare connecting Plateau to Abuja, the capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of occur
Verb
  • Eco effort Already the resort is single-use plastic free, and sliding glass doors are equipped with sensors that click off the AC when open.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The commenter recommended a farm called Moonlight Ridge, and Marris clicked over to its Facebook page, which was filled with pictures of velvety Nubian goats.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of click

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“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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