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 third Avatar film, again starring Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Cliff Curtis, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass and Kate Winslet, picks up where 2022’s The Way of Water left off. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 While there was quite a significant time jump between the first Avatar and The Way of Water, Fire and Ash picks up where the 2022 film left off, as Jake Sully and Neytiri hunker down for safety on the coast with the water Na’vi. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025 Berríos' frustrations stemmed from being left off the starting rotation in the World Series, and now, with Toronto signing Dylan Cease and reportedly coming to terms on a contract with Cody Ponce this offseason, the team boasts a surplus of talented starting pitchers. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Unlike previous installments, the fifth season transports fans to Rome, picking up where the fourth season left off as Emily, played by Collins, tries to open a new agency in the Italian capital. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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