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

"I was 30 and had just come off a silver medal, what future path do I follow?"

From BBC • May 23, 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

Did it seem like something had come off your fastball?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Now, come off it, Betty, I’m not giving away all the highlights before anybody’s bought the book!” laughs Skeeter.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling