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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For a moment, however, Larsson was afraid she was left off the final tracklist after seeing another version of the song with Kylie Minogue was included on the album. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 Berríos' frustrations stemmed from being left off the starting rotation in the World Series, and now, with Toronto signing Dylan Cease and reportedly coming to terms on a contract with Cody Ponce this offseason, the team boasts a surplus of talented starting pitchers. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Unlike previous installments, the fifth season transports fans to Rome, picking up where the fourth season left off as Emily, played by Collins, tries to open a new agency in the Italian capital. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025 The music video will start playing right where the song left off. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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