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 left off the team's roster for the UEFA Champions League but can play in the squad's other matches. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 The new movie picks up where Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri’s (Zoe Saldaña) Pandora story left off with 2022’s sequel The Way of Water, not long after the death of their eldest child and as a new Na’vi clan rises to threaten their family. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 Hart ultimately was left off the NL Wild Card Series roster and his club option was not picked up, but the Padres quickly re-signed him to a big-league deal to fortify pitching depth. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025 Kittle’s replacement, Jake Tonges, picked up where the All-Pro left off, making three catches on the 49ers’ second possession, including a 1-yard touchdown. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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