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
The premiere picks up some time after where the first season left off, with Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) now a key player in Luthen Rael’s (Stellan Skarsgård) spy ring, carrying out missions to disrupt the Empire and lay the foundation for what will become the Rebel Alliance.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Clark was left off the list despite the fact that the publication named her its Athlete of the Year for 2024.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Azzopardi said the board informed Cuomo’s team about the errors last Friday, but wouldn’t confirm what specific pieces of info had been left off its submissions to the CFB.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The festival confirmed the film’s addition in a statement to us this afternoon and explained why it was left off this morning’s list of announcements.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Clark was left off the list despite the fact that the publication named her its Athlete of the Year for 2024.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Azzopardi said the board informed Cuomo’s team about the errors last Friday, but wouldn’t confirm what specific pieces of info had been left off its submissions to the CFB.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The festival confirmed the film’s addition in a statement to us this afternoon and explained why it was left off this morning’s list of announcements.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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Commentary: Is Trump's plan for tariff relief for automakers too late to stop global impact?—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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At school the next day, he was treated as an art piece, in which his classmates stopped and stared.—
Akili King,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Though, of course, things didn’t end well for Antigone.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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That shouldn’t be a surprise because the Packers would rather cease to exist as a franchise than draft an offensive lineman who can’t play at least three.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Without these little guys and their fellow pollinators, our gardens would be devoid of fruit, our flowers would not spread, and many species that rely on them would cease to exist.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Zhao was on a student visa in Australia, which expired in April 2020, according to reports.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The plan allegedly started in April 2022, after the IPO lockup period expired and despite advisor warnings, including one from a capital markets consultant that such a trading plan likely breached Backblaze’s fiduciary duties.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some see Maine as a precursor to what California can expect: a Trump administration attempt to halt federal education funding.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump swipes courts for halting deportation agenda 2.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The video concludes as the officer handcuffs Battle.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The events will conclude with the beginning of the Novemdiales, a symbolic and procedural period of nine days of prayer, mourning and remembrance.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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There are myriad, clear alcohol health risks that can be improved by quitting drinking altogether or lowering alcohol consumption.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Another member of Diddy’s defense team, Anthony Ricco, previously quit the case in February.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers are now the first South Florida team, and most likely will wind up as the only one, with multiple alumni picked in the 2025 Draft.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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But now, with a nice bit of positive momentum heading into the opening salvo of summer from Marvel with Thunderbolts*, and with some heavy-hitters waiting to take flight in coming weeks and months, spring’s Sinner sanctuary could also wind up helping summer’s salvation.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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