1
as in stopped
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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as in ended
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Recent Examples of left off
That winning basketball games is the job, and anything else needs to be left off the floor.
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Mac Engel
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
After the shuttle program, NASA kept the space plane idea going, but never again at so grand a scale—and, in 2004, a private company called SpaceDev picked up the HL-20 where the space agency left off.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
The problem is they’re frequently left off the lab slip unless someone asks.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Those who did not were left off the team’s travel roster for road games.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Euphoria left off with a number of cliffhangers.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Spring cleaning may be at the top of your list right now, but one thing money experts believe shouldn't be left off the checklist is your credit.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
And then, if there were curvature present in significant amounts, curvature would begin to dominate the Universe’s expansion rate, taking over where matter left off.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Volpe was left off the Yankees’ Opening Day roster against the San Francisco Giants in March 2026 after months of rehabbing a shoulder injury.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Mac Engel
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
After the shuttle program, NASA kept the space plane idea going, but never again at so grand a scale—and, in 2004, a private company called SpaceDev picked up the HL-20 where the space agency left off.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
The problem is they’re frequently left off the lab slip unless someone asks.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Those who did not were left off the team’s travel roster for road games.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Euphoria left off with a number of cliffhangers.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Spring cleaning may be at the top of your list right now, but one thing money experts believe shouldn't be left off the checklist is your credit.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
And then, if there were curvature present in significant amounts, curvature would begin to dominate the Universe’s expansion rate, taking over where matter left off.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Volpe was left off the Yankees’ Opening Day roster against the San Francisco Giants in March 2026 after months of rehabbing a shoulder injury.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left off
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To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If the game stopped at this point, Fermat’s method for dividing the pot would list all possible outcomes of those five coin flips and then tally the ones that amassed 10 points for each player.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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For loved ones, the ceremony is not only about mourning, but about reclaiming Tianah's story from the violence that ended it.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Months before that, in a separate interview, the star revealed Netflix had not called her back to film after her maternity leave ended.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The club ceased operations this year on New Year’s Day after 17 years in business.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since the automaker ceased production of its popular Dawn model in 2023, its lineup has been missing a convertible.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Any Section 702 targets under surveillance at the time Section 702 expired could still be collected against for a year.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 1890, Strauss and Davis’ patent on the use of rivets to reinforce clothing had expired, and all denim brands were allowed to produce their own versions.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Maybe that would have changed on this possession had Brown not uncharacteristically halted play as Brunson made his move to the paint.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of the Billionaires concluded at that year’s WrestleMania and got great ratings.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, Kayla refused to quit.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The town has been operating without a local government since January, when its entire Board of Trustees quit following years of bitter infighting and a violent scuffle that sent one of the trustees to the hospital, The Denver Post reported last month.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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While other hummingbirds seemed primarily focused on the nectar, some occasionally broke off and darted into the insect cloud.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Last month, talks broke off and the NFL began making plans to hire and train replacement officials as early as mid-May.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Left off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20off. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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