leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off
Synonyms of leave offnext
: 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
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Much to his chagrin, he was left off the roster in the AL Division Series against the Tigers. Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Fend it off in fall by raking the leaves off your lawn or chopping them up with your mower, leaving behind a very thin layer on the grass. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 The music video picks up on the runway where Moroney's Cloud 9 tracklist reveal video left off. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 The roundtable kicks off with them picking up right where things left off in the kitchen. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leave off

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Jan. 2026.

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