come off

Example Sentences

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He would call that the “wheels come off the bus” scenario.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Looking at photos in court, his father, Paul Willis, said he thought some straps holding the cab on his son's vehicle had come off "of their own accord".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Wheeler is their only veteran point guard, and the 36-year-old will come off the bench and handle the ball, but the Sparks are buying into a less-defined backcourt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Did it seem like something had come off your fastball?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

They were stitched to the frame, and no matter how she pulled, they didn’t want to come off.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder