come off

Example Sentences

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“So, hopefully, the day I’m able to come off, I can come back and play, that’s the plan for now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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 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

Most product prices have come off their peaks in April although prices are expected to remain elevated through the year-end, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She was happy to discover that she could get through most of the first story, a fairy tale about a girl who wore a big hat that wouldn’t come off, ever.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata