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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Pumpkin pie is easy, classic, and should never be left off the Thanksgiving menu. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 This is the atheism of Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger and their existentialist descendants, which begins in precisely the place where scientific materialism leaves off, with the will of the subjective, conscious agent. Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 Malinin was 17 when he was left off the roster in favor of veterans. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026 The forthcoming new season skips ahead five years from where season two left off. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leave off

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Feb. 2026.

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