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came 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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The few times he appeared outside those safe spaces came off as safari expeditions in a mysterious city the 42-year-old lifelong Angeleno obviously didn’t know.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Pretend You’re Dead” came off one extended jaunt in 2019, when the author spent five months in the country researching its trans history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Foden started the Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain, Palmer came off the bench and scored as the future of the Three Lions.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

She got so frustrated with the fatigue she came off the medication just under two months later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

When one of my shoes came off, I realized my feet were actually dangling above the floor, and four mousetraps became a definite five.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith