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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At least one voter revealed why he was left off their ballot. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 According to Fogelman, the second season of Paradise will pick up where season 1 left off — with Xavier on a mission to find his wife and bring her safely back to the bunker. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 The forthcoming fourth season picks up just shortly after the narrative left off, focusing on the love story of second-son Benjamin Bridgerton. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026 The Original Farmers Market (June 18-21) and the City of Downey (June 20) pick up where the Coliseum left off. Josh Gross, Daily News, 29 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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