leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off

: stop, cease

picked up where he had left off

Synonyms of leave off

• stop
• cease
• end
• halt
• quit
• shut off
• lay off
• cut off
• cut out

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As the intelligence community has long been aware, the Russian Federation took up where the Soviets left off. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Also on hand Friday was sci-fi favorite Nathan Fillion, who made a surprise appearance at the panel, saying he must have been left off the email list. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Meanwhile, maybe the best rivalry in the league picks up where Game 7 of the West finals last spring left off in the nightcap. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Back to where the last film left off, for you what are the benefits of that and what are the detriments? — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leave off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff

Kids Definition

leave off

verb

: stop entry 1 sense 7a, cease