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
The hit Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon returns for its third season on HBO Max on June 21, picking up where Season 2 left off in the heart of the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The series finale picked up right where the previous episode left off, with Faye screaming and thereby outing Rue’s delicate exit plan, and then escaping herself alongside her boyfriend-dealer Wayne (Toby Wallace).
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Clarke started thinking about picking up where Rich left off.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Raising questions about who should have been included, the coach said, necessarily leads to questions about who should have been left off.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The new film originates from the TV show The Mandalorian starring Pedro Pascal, and picks up where season 3 left off.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Tadeo Allende was left off the game roster as a precaution for signs of muscle fatigue, per a team spokesman.
—Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Saeng Douangdara, a Lao American chef and food content creator, recently told The Takeout that fish fillets are best left off the grill grates.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The series finale picked up right where the previous episode left off, with Faye screaming and thereby outing Rue’s delicate exit plan, and then escaping herself alongside her boyfriend-dealer Wayne (Toby Wallace).
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Clarke started thinking about picking up where Rich left off.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Raising questions about who should have been included, the coach said, necessarily leads to questions about who should have been left off.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The new film originates from the TV show The Mandalorian starring Pedro Pascal, and picks up where season 3 left off.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Tadeo Allende was left off the game roster as a precaution for signs of muscle fatigue, per a team spokesman.
—Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Saeng Douangdara, a Lao American chef and food content creator, recently told The Takeout that fish fillets are best left off the grill grates.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left off
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The catcher was hitless in his previous 30 at-bats before connecting for his first homer this season Saturday night, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win that stopped San Diego's six-game losing streak.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In Pixar’s Cars, the Cozy Cone Motel was inspired by the Blue Swallow Motel, and Bob Dylan even stopped to paint it around 2019.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Another location in central Pennsylvania ceased operations on May 24, according to reporting from ABC 27 News, an ABC affiliate based in Harrisburg.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The Climb’s financing never materialized, prep was ceased, and by January 2025, the whole venture collapsed when rights to the film lapsed.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, the district faced mounting financial pressures after federal stimulus funds that the city received following the 2008 recession expired.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Toss expired products like sunscreen and bug spray to ensure safety and effectiveness during summer activities.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
3 June 2026
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The country’s growth outlook has darkened due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has effectively halted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up energy and commodities prices globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The World Health Organization halted its trial of hydroxychloroquine after a large, randomized study conducted in the United Kingdom found the drug lacked any apparent effect on mortality when treating COVID-19.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The turning point came in the late summer of 2015, just after the Iran nuclear deal was concluded.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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In September, an independent UN inquiry concluded that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding the Israeli government rejected.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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The Forest Service has denied that the pending closures are intended to force workers to quit and has suggested that employees in the facilities being evaluated for shut down would be consolidated into one location in Colorado.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Such events quit being for the common fan a while ago.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The movie is clearly aimed at a certain audience who watched Saturday morning cartoons back in the day and, if their He-Man figure’s arm broke off, would use Faker as their resident Eternian hero.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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This year’s season was delayed after a huge section of the icefall broke off and blocked the route to the summit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Left off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20off. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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