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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Those who did not were left off the team’s travel roster for road games. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026 Euphoria left off with a number of cliffhangers. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 Spring cleaning may be at the top of your list right now, but one thing money experts believe shouldn't be left off the checklist is your credit. Janay Reece, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 And then, if there were curvature present in significant amounts, curvature would begin to dominate the Universe’s expansion rate, taking over where matter left off. Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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