come off
Example Sentences
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But these attempts largely come off as cloying, even silly.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Head coach Michael Carrick told Norwegian broadcaster VG post-match that Mount had come off as a precaution after taking a hefty blow to his foot.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
But where those painters and their concerns come off as contemplative or evangelical, Mr. Adams’s works feel frivolous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“There’s a lot of communication to make sure the performances are safe but come off looking real.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
We gathered around the vision engine, waiting with our little spy hearts going pit-a-pat for each new image to come off the printing press.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
