come off
Example Sentences
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She had to come off her medication for six months so doctors could monitor her seizures and needed 24-hour care for weeks after the operation.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Barker has said that, in writing the film, he wanted to explore the fear of men “not saying the right thing, or not wanting to come off like a creep.”
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
He would call that the “wheels come off the bus” scenario.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Hernandez understands that allowing them to vote in municipal elections might come off as an insult to the memory of civil rights activists who lost their lives fighting for that right for Black Americans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
I’d walk home, the school uniform would come off, the overalls would go on, and I’d get under the hood of some sedan.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
