as in curved
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of fallen off
In recent weeks, Bitcoin has enjoyed a modest rally, but is still down around 40% from its all-time high, while overall crypto trading activity has fallen off significantly.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Its performance has fallen off in recent weeks.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The body of a New Hampshire man was recovered Sunday morning in the Merrimack River after he is believed to have accidentally fallen off a railroad bridge and into the water below.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Crawford's defensive ability has declined since winning the Gold Glove in 2020, but his plus-9 in defensive runs saved in 2024 served as a positive sign that his skills haven't completely fallen off.
—Jason Ounpraseuth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Other times, this has fallen off the list.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
And having well and truly fallen off the wagon, the recovering alcoholic arrives at one particular murder scene in the full messy throes of withdrawal.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Pioneers were once as high as third in the conference standings, but have since fallen off a cliff– with seven losses in eight games to close out the season.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Its performance has fallen off in recent weeks.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The body of a New Hampshire man was recovered Sunday morning in the Merrimack River after he is believed to have accidentally fallen off a railroad bridge and into the water below.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Crawford's defensive ability has declined since winning the Gold Glove in 2020, but his plus-9 in defensive runs saved in 2024 served as a positive sign that his skills haven't completely fallen off.
—Jason Ounpraseuth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Other times, this has fallen off the list.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
And having well and truly fallen off the wagon, the recovering alcoholic arrives at one particular murder scene in the full messy throes of withdrawal.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Pioneers were once as high as third in the conference standings, but have since fallen off a cliff– with seven losses in eight games to close out the season.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off
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Video emerged online showing a red Ferrari shooting out of a tunnel along the highway at a high speed, slamming into a concrete barrier where the road curved and erupting into flames.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The existing Grand Boulevard road bridge is curved and has no sidewalk, which poses safety concerns for people on foot and bikes sharing the road with vehicles.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The last time was in 1962, when the Philadelphia Phillies swept the expansion Mets at the Polo Grounds.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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New York has lost 15 of its last 17 games after getting swept 3-1 and 3-0 in a doubleheader Sunday by the Colorado Rockies, a 119-game loser last year.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fallen off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20off. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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