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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Watch John Wick on Peacock John Wick: Chapter 2 After three long years, fans were finally treated to a John Wick sequel, which picks up right where the first film left off. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 June 2025 The trailer picks up where Season 2’s cliffhanger left off, with Gi-Hun (Player 456) witnessing the death of his best friend and learning the truth about the Front Man, who pretended to be a contestant during the second season. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025 Resurrection is a continuation of the first sequel series, Dexter: New Blood, and picks up immediately where that 2021 series left off, with Dexter surviving being shot by his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott, who also returns). Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025 After being included on the 60-player preliminary USMNT roster for the upcoming Concacaf Gold Cup, Mihailovic was left off the 27-man roster for the pre-tournament camp and friendlies. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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