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come off

VERB
transpire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go off go over pan out
WEAK
befall betide break chance click come about develop go hap happen occur prove out succeed take place
Antonyms
WEAK
not happen
NOUN
evasive statement
Synonyms
STRONG
evasion excuse justification pretext rationalization runaround

Example Sentences

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That means a lot of 2023 EVs are about to come off lease, and more supply could push prices down in the coming months.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As they chatted on Discord, a platform favored by videogamers, Brundage was eager to get more information, but he didn’t want to come off as too serious and shut down the conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"If you don't like it, don't use them. Agents who are moaning would struggle with their business if they decided to come off it," Keogh said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Platitudes, by their nature, can come off as flippant.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

“Miss Esther is okay. She does come off a bit strong sometimes.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry