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

His work has a familiar history of being passionately embraced by critics and audiences before finding itself left off the final list. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

When Johannès was left off the EuroBasket squad in 2023, she was caught between the French national team’s staunch requirements and the WNBA’s prioritization rule, which required her to be present for opening day. — Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The dancer, who has been a frequent pro on DWTS since season 17 in 2013, was left off the roster for the latest season, starring the likes of Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles, Tatyana Ali, and Taylor Hanson. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026

Local officials pick up where state left off The assembly kicked off a coordinated response to Ada County’s ongoing rat infestation, which has anecdotally exploded in the past several years. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 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