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 Those deaths were left off the chart, and Letby was not working at the time, the outlets reported. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024 After being left off this year's Olympic roster, the rookies will get to face off against Team USA as part of this year's All-Star Team, which is partially determined by WNBA viewers. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 2024 In season 20, the finale left off with a happy ending for Meredith and Nick (Scott Speedman). Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024 He was left off the AL roster, however, when pitchers and reserves were revealed Sunday. Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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