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

John Collins will slot in for Harris and Isaiah Joe, and Taurean Prince will look to pick up where LeVert and Sasser left off. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Now the state needs to get through September without severe storms knocking leaves off trees. — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Notable Senate candidates left off the list of speakers include Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, both running in toss-up races that could decide control of the Senate. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Cowritten with Verena Lochmuller, with additional contributions by Milli Taylor and Tara Wigley, the book picks up where the original left off. — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 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