leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off
Synonyms of leave offnext
: 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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He was flustered when he originally was left off the team when it was announced on July 6, 2025. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Veteran Tiffany Hayes slides in and picks up right where the starters left off, bringing the same pressure, the same discipline, the same pride on that end. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 That summer, a dispute between Pochettino and several players, including star winger Christian Pulisic, over whether to participate in a pair of friendlies before the Gold Cup tournament led to Pulisic and others being left off the tournament roster. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 June 2026 Overall, socialists believe in reducing private ownership — another issue many candidates left off their materials this cycle. Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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