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
Penn State defensive lineman Dani Dennis-Sutton (five-star, No. 29): Expected to pick up right where Abdul Carter left off, Dennis-Sutton recorded 13 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks in 2024.
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Should McCarthy be able to pick up where Darnold left off in Minnesota, the Vikings should once again be a top-tier contender in the NFC.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
But somehow, year after year, his name is left off while people with half his impact and none of his legacy get paraded through the velvet ropes.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Given that the writer's room is reportedly active and the storylines are only beginning to unfold, a continuation could easily pick up where Season 1 left off, delving deeper into themes of redemption, love, and legacy.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Should McCarthy be able to pick up where Darnold left off in Minnesota, the Vikings should once again be a top-tier contender in the NFC.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
But somehow, year after year, his name is left off while people with half his impact and none of his legacy get paraded through the velvet ropes.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Given that the writer's room is reportedly active and the storylines are only beginning to unfold, a continuation could easily pick up where Season 1 left off, delving deeper into themes of redemption, love, and legacy.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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There was no anger from the stands or the players at a 20th league defeat — everybody stopped being too concerned by their league form a long time ago.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy agents, most commonly docetaxel, may be used when hormone treatments stop working and a person has metastatic CRPC.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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The game ended on a sacrifice fly at 1:17 a.m. Arkansas will throw junior right-hander Gage Wood against LSU junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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The result, a rare 6-2-5-4 double play to end the inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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When that shows '0,' this restaurant needs to cease operations.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Starting June 1, the forecast office in Fairbanks, Alaska, also will cease overnight staffing; Pendleton, Oregon, also is on the list provided by Fahy, but a date has not been set.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The Big 12’s media rights agreement expires in the summer of 2031, which means the next contract likely will be signed and sealed in the spring of 2030 — during Yormark’s tenure.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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Perfumes and Essential Oils Not only can fragrances and essential oils expire, it’s recommended to keep them out of the bathroom entirely.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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After Trump halted the refugee program, freezing funding for processing and resettlement aid, a group of refugees and resettlement agencies filed a federal lawsuit challenging shutdown.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The connective tissue to the previous films takes the form of the late, great Tony Todd, who before his death in November reprised his role as a wise coroner offering guidance to our characters, frantic to halt their impending doom.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Their research concluded that nearly 40% of dogs tested positive for the disease.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Investigators later concluded that faulty mechanical systems, combined with weak oversight, were to blame.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Triggers, like client loss or staff quitting, reveal areas for personal growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Many teachers who already are thinking about quitting or retiring early aren’t going to be persuaded to change their minds by what the Senate is offering in this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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And yet, the Red Sox did all the little things right, so none of those other things wound up mattering.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2025
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And, depending on each event’s everyday price, some of the $25 deals wind up being sexier than others.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2025
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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