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 hit Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon returns for its third season on HBO Max on June 21, picking up where Season 2 left off in the heart of the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The series finale picked up right where the previous episode left off, with Faye screaming and thereby outing Rue’s delicate exit plan, and then escaping herself alongside her boyfriend-dealer Wayne (Toby Wallace). David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 There are players that were difficult to leave off the roster and some groups — offensive and defensive lines, in particular — that are deep enough to impact other spots. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction. Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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