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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The sequel picks up where the first Wicked (and first Act of the Broadway musical) left off, with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and living with the consequences of their choices. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025 Loud And Live took over the space in 2023, picking up where dearly departed Santa’s Enchanted Forest left off (another story altogether). Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025 Maintaining a healthy gut starts with knowing what to leave off your plate. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 13 Nov. 2025 Filming on the third episode would pick up where the last one had left off. E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.

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