leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off
: stop, cease
picked up where he had left off

Examples of leave off in a Sentence

we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings the snow should leave off around midnight
Recent Examples on the Web
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Bui picked up where Low-Sabado left off. Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025 Door handles get a lot of use, and they’re often left off of weekly chore lists. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025 FanSided's Chris Landers projected that Lauer would be left off Toronto's playoff roster, as at least one current starter will likely be shifted to the bullpen in a long relief/piggybacking role. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 The first part of the series' second season is now streaming on Netflix, picking up where season 1 left off while introducing a number of salacious new storylines. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leave off

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leave off was in the 14th century

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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20off. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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