coming 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

Example Sentences

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Brink would be a cornerstone player for almost any team in the league, yet she’s coming off the bench with high expectations for her to be one of the team’s most important players.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Bank Indonesia on Wednesday raised its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.25%, coming off the sidelines after holding steady since it eased policy settings in September last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

They haven’t forecast what impact higher fuel costs could make on the year, but Singh said “we have the ability to absorb it again without coming off of our earnings algorithm.”

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The pop star, coming off the massive success of her “Future Nostalgia” album, made an appearance to ostensibly plug her tour, lifestyle newsletter and book podcast, but viewers were treated to something more philosophical instead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Then I saw my father coming off the lift alone.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam