come off

Example Sentences

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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 hurt himself in the tackle and then he made the decision he had to come off, so that tells you that he himself knew it wasn't right."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“I come off that bridge, and I feel like I’m in a different place.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Your child will have to call the institution that holds the account to retitle everything under their own name, at which point the proverbial training wheels come off.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

She had just come off a twelve-hour shift at Mercy Hospital in Jersey City and was in no mood for guff.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers