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

If the ball has come off an arm any goal should surely be disallowed.

From BBC • May 17, 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

Wheeler is their only veteran point guard, and the 36-year-old will come off the bench and handle the ball, but the Sparks are buying into a less-defined backcourt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Otto tried hard not to let his surprise and confusion come off as insulting.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles