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to come off
[phrase form: come]
01
(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
come
Present tense
come off
3rd person singular
comes off
Present participle
coming off
Past simple
came off
Past participle
come off
Examples
The plaque on the wall came off after years of wear and tear.
02
to be perceived or received in a certain way
Examples
His joke did n't come off as intended and ended up causing offense.
03
to occur in a specific way, often implying success or effectiveness
Examples
The party came off as a huge success, with everyone enjoying themselves.
04
to stop taking medicine, a drug, alcohol, etc.
Transitive
Examples
The doctor advised him to gradually come off the medication after his condition improved.
05
to succeed in achieving or doing something
Examples
Despite the initial setbacks, they managed to come off with a successful product launch.
