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 gaudy scores have become the norm for Malinin, and the start of his Michael Jordan-esque run largely coincides with when he was left off the Winter Olympics roster for the 2022 Beijing Games.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The candidacy challenge contends that Wilcox used the wrong form to file for office in December and left off information that was required.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Monday marked a bump in the road after a solid start this year, which had picked up where 2025 left off.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The latest book picks up where the Heated Rivalry sequel, The Long Game, left off, with Shane and Ilya's relationship entering an exciting — and terrifying — new stage.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The candidacy challenge contends that Wilcox used the wrong form to file for office in December and left off information that was required.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Monday marked a bump in the road after a solid start this year, which had picked up where 2025 left off.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The latest book picks up where the Heated Rivalry sequel, The Long Game, left off, with Shane and Ilya's relationship entering an exciting — and terrifying — new stage.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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Contraceptives acting on spermatogenesis take a few weeks to kick in, and fertility takes a few weeks to return when a man stops using them.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Either way, Mahomes’ reaction, and reportedly Belichick’s, doesn’t stop there.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tesla signaled a major shift in its business as CEO Elon Musk told investors the company will end production of its longest-running premium electric vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That lawsuit ended earlier this month after the immigrant detainee who filed the case agreed to be removed from the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cardozo added that all milking operations have ceased, and some beef and non-lactating dairy cattle are still grazing.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Désirée Zamorano Writer and educator Désirée Zamorano recalls the intensity of the time surrounding the Eaton fire last year, bookended by political stress, which hasn’t ceased.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The decision leaves intact a three-judge panel’s ruling that Habba’s appointment became unlawful once her 120-day interim term expired.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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As is often the case with media rights, the amount started lower than that, and with escalators, the value will eventually exceed the yearly $334 million when the 25-year deal expires.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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His transfer to the VA psychiatric facility was delayed until December because Taras’ arrest on federal charges halted proceedings in a state court plea agreement that would have allowed him to be admitted sooner.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit sought a quick order to halt the enforcement action or limit its scope.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the meantime, here are four things (there’s plenty more) to know about the globally renowned festival that concludes Sunday and the one headed to Colorado in January 2027.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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As the Snake year concludes, releasing excess nervous energy becomes essential.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The approach can reduce the risk of injury, exhaustion and people quitting altogether, Stanford said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet O'Hara, who in 1981 quit Saturday Night Live after one week, has earned a reputation as a performer who doesn't want to work.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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When they get caught, Iris winds up in the police station while her mother is out of town.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Philadelphia’s story wound up having a happy ending.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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