come off

Example Sentences

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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

"It was a really emotional moment. It's really hard as a football player to come off a pitch unless like you have a broken leg or something."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“In the end, we need volatility to come off before committing more capital,” they say.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

In its efforts to celebrate the U.S. victory, the White House has come off as tone deaf to many of the players.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry