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 This bourbon could not be left off this list, and not just because the label got a redesign in 2022. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 In anticipation of Bridgerton season 3, here’s a recap of how things left off in season 2. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 The ride itself will welcome park goers on a musical adventure taking place where the Walt Disney Animation Studios film left off. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024 The film picks up right where Rupert Wyatt and Matt Reeves’ reboot trilogy left off with ​​War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), as Ball depicts Caesar’s (Andy Serkis) funeral before jumping multiple centuries ahead to a time where Caesar has become the stuff of legend. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024 Goldberg took the two-time Oscar-winning interloper into her living room and picked up where their phone call left off. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 8 May 2024 Stella wanted to continue where Picasso had left off and show that abstract painting could have the fullness — the satisfying tactility — of the real world. Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 5 May 2024 Season 3 picks up one year after its predecessor left off, as the Vance-aissance continues with Deborah’s appearance on—what else?—the TIME 100. Judy Berman, TIME, 3 May 2024 Here's what to know Patagonia Known for its lush ecosystem and diverse bird culture, Patagonia is one of those places often left off of lists of Arizona's must-see towns. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024

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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 18 May. 2024.

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