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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Matteo Berrettini, a Wimbledon finalist in 2021, was left off the list despite a quarterfinal appearance at the French Open. CBS News, 16 June 2026 The ports are the same as the last-gen models, including the Surface Connect magnetic charging port that’s being left off the upcoming Surface Laptop Ultra. Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 16 June 2026 The nine hosts left off the ballot were more surprising. Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026 Season 4 of the Power prequel series left off on a major cliffhanger, as Kanan (Mekai Curtis) was holding his mom, Raq (Patina Miller), at gunpoint, and pulled the trigger as the screen went to black. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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