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

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

Volpe was left off the Yankees’ Opening Day roster against the San Francisco Giants in March 2026 after months of rehabbing a shoulder injury. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026

At a moment when fan communities have never been more powerful, creatives are picking up where Eminem left off a quarter century ago and exploring fan behavior through their art. —Jenny Tinghui Zhang, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026

In 2025, Carson Beck picked up where Ward left off and led the Hurricanes on a magical College Football Playoff run that ended with a loss in the national championship game to Indiana. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 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