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 The Good Doctor’s series finale — which aired on Thursday, May 21 — picked up where the penultimate episode left off, with Claire (Antonia Thomas) undergoing treatment for complications related to stage 1 breast cancer. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 Marc, then in his 20s, took on a more active role in the family business, picking up where his father left off. Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for leave off 

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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 1 Jun. 2024.

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