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
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Given that the writer's room is reportedly active and the storylines are only beginning to unfold, a continuation could easily pick up where Season 1 left off, delving deeper into themes of redemption, love, and legacy. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Taylor had been left off the active roster for a few recent games, so the news did not come as a big surprise. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, Beyoncé, who released her Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter in March of last year, was notably left off the nominations list. Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Where Andor Season 1 left off Stellan Skarsgard as Luthen Rael in Andor Season 2. Megan McCluskey, Time, 22 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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