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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The 17e, which at $599 is now the least-expensive model in the iPhone 17 series, picks up where the 16e left off. Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026 Highway seems to be a deliberate effort to pick up where the band left off, dialing back the guitar distortion to make space for swirling organ chords and surprisingly danceable beats. Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026 The rear is the most interesting angle, with a bumper design that picks up where the front leaves off and no attempt at a fake diffuser. Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026 Wrobleski had been left off the roster for the NL playoffs, activated only when a family tragedy forced Alex Vesia from the team before the World Series. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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