leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off
: stop, cease
picked up where he had left off

Examples of leave off in a Sentence

we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings the snow should leave off around midnight
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McMahon’s three-run, opposite-field homer to left off Fedde gave Colorado a 6-0 lead in the third. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025 Justin Thomas: Hey, maybe his one year left off a cup team served its purpose! Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 July 2025 TVLine’s exclusive first look at Wednesday’s Season 9 premiere (BET, 9/8c) picks up where the March finale left off, with Fatima rushing Karen to the hospital — and in the middle of a citywide blackout, no less. Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 July 2025 Jared Allen is one of the most productive players left off our list — his 15 1/2 sacks led the NFL in 2007 — but Justin Houston and Tamba Hali had both production and longevity. Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for leave off

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leave off was in the 14th century

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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20off. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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