lay off (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay off (of)
Verb
  • Her motive for abandoning her daughter is unclear at this time.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Around 100 pairs were found abandoned on the roof, perhaps due to the thieves being frightened away, Sheriff John Budensiek said at the news conference.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The choice to discontinue the database was in keeping with the administration’s focus on cutting climate change datasets and programs across federal agencies.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Google has announced Privacy Sandbox, which removed tracking cookies in Chrome, is being discontinued in a major update.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With his ferocious running style to his unwillingness to quit on a play, Skattebo has became an extremely player not just in New York, but across the league.
    Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Ariana Grande is opening up about nearly quitting music.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cunha would drop into deeper positions, looking to trap any second balls won, before moving into vacated space.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The loss was an unfamiliar feeling for the Dodgers, who had only dropped one game this entire postseason entering Friday.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Lay off (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20off%20%28of%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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