1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings
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2
as in to end
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Recent Examples of leave off
She was surprisingly left off the USA Olympic team, faced marital strife and mourned the loss of Summitt, who died of complications from Alzheimer’s.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
How did My Life with the Walter Boys season 1 leave off?
—Adam England, People.com, 25 June 2025
The Search for Spock picks up right where the previous film left off.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Its author, meanwhile, emerged as a leading voice of alarm by picking up where Twenge left off.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
How did My Life with the Walter Boys season 1 leave off?
—Adam England, People.com, 25 June 2025
The Search for Spock picks up right where the previous film left off.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Its author, meanwhile, emerged as a leading voice of alarm by picking up where Twenge left off.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The black box stopped recording a few seconds later.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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Last year, Kennedy ended his independent bid for president during an Arizona visit and endorsed President Donald Trump.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Quino ended the strip in 1973 and with his wife, left for Europe.—
Alex Dueben
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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Parrot Jungle ceased operations in Pinecrest and its birds and staff made the move to Miami with the opening of Jungle Island in 2003.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Nissan Stadium's weather policy states that if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stage, the venue must cease the concert and ask show-goers to shelter in place.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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What to know before tax credits expire Sept. 30 Younger adults who are buying their first new car, Anderson said, are among potential buyers who are the most likely to benefit from the new tax deduction on car loan interest.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Grillo previously addressed the landing in another Instagram Stories post, which has since expired.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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In an unsigned order on Monday, the top court temporarily lifted a lower court ruling from May that indefinitely paused the layoffs and reinstated those who were let go, while also halting President Donald Trump’s Executive Order from March which called for the department to be closed down.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Due to the storm damage, the city of Plainfield said that its city pools and parks are closed on Tuesday for inspection and safety assessment, while services at the Plainfield Senior Center are halted.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Johnson concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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The court concluded the precise wording of the promise did not satisfy the technical requirements of a doctrine known as promissory estoppel.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Although the overall unemployment rate is just 4.1%, few people are quitting jobs today, and employers are skittish about hiring.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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Zigzagging in the race for energy dominance may wind up costing the U.S. the geo-economic race against China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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This one didn’t start very well, with the Angels opting for a bullpen game and winding up in 4-1 hole by the third inning.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
19 July 2025
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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