come off
Example Sentences
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The kids, an afterthought, come off as genuine—muttering adolescents who are embarrassed to be looked at, much less talked to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Cleveland Guardians: Jo Adell didn’t come off the IL, but the addition of the former confounding Angels prospect in an August salary dump has bolstered the Guardians’ outfield — long a problem area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Fund managers also hold relatively low levels of cash and Treasury bills in their portfolios, although those levels have come off the lows seen a month ago.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In fairness, Vance doesn’t exactly come off like a rogue agent.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
She had just come off a twelve-hour shift at Mercy Hospital in Jersey City and was in no mood for guff.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
