leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off

: stop, cease

picked up where he had left off

Synonyms of leave off

• stop
• cease
• end
• halt
• quit
• shut off
• lay off
• cut off
• cut out

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

Grey’s Anatomy season 23 will pick up where the dramatic season 22 finale, which aired in May 2026, left off. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

The time jump Some sequels pick up immediately after their predecessor left off. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Martin picks up where Max left off, his search leading him through the back lanes of Sydney, the homes of the rich and powerful, and headlong into a bloody shoot-out in the depths of the Blue Mountains. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 July 2026

The Paramount+ series picks up where the characters left off in early 2020, with Ziva reuniting with Tony and their daughter, Tali, after years spent on the run. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leave off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff

Kids Definition

leave off

verb

: stop entry 1 sense 7a, cease