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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But some notable talent in the running among other awards groups were left off, and a few names made surprising appearances on the list. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026 Pinto got the extension, but was left off the Olympic roster amidst stiff competition for centre roles. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 The Hawks forward was recently left off the Team Canada roster for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 Grande is nominated tonight in the Best Supporting Actress category for her portrayal of Glinda, though her co-star Cynthia Erivo was left off the ballot. Tessa Petak, InStyle, 4 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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