1
as in to stop
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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2
as in to end
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Recent Examples of leave off
Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Gio Reyna, Antonee Robinson, Josh Sargent and Yunus Musah, Pulisic’s teammate in Milan, were also left off the 27-man roster summoned to training camp ahead next month’s Gold Cup, although some of those players will be participating in the Club World Cup.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
This comes after he was left off the All-NBA teams, despite posting impressive averages of 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Unfortunately, Verdugo has picked up more or less where the left off with the Yankees.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The series left off in Season 3 with Carmy and company finally opening The Bear, the fine dining establishment that evolved out of The Beef, the greasy sandwich spot Carmy inherited from his late brother.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
This comes after he was left off the All-NBA teams, despite posting impressive averages of 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Unfortunately, Verdugo has picked up more or less where the left off with the Yankees.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The series left off in Season 3 with Carmy and company finally opening The Bear, the fine dining establishment that evolved out of The Beef, the greasy sandwich spot Carmy inherited from his late brother.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 May 2025
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On September 2, Border Force officers had stopped two women at London Stansted Airport.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This move did not stop at regulation but was backed by public education campaigns and investment in local businesses producing biodegradable alternatives.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The growing conflict between Israel and Iran is testing Trump who ran on a promise to quickly end the brutal wars in Gaza and Ukraine and build a foreign policy that more broadly favors steering clear of foreign conflicts.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Then, the knives failed him — another hot streak ended by a frigid stretch.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Trump signed an order May 2 directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding NPR and PBS.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The company has ceased production and distribution of the products as FDA and the company continue their investigation to correct the issue with the manufacturer.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Any unused bets will expire after that period of time.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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But in the last several years, especially with the makeup of the General Assembly becoming more progressive, lawmakers let the penalty enhancement provisions expire, made the diversion program permanent and removed its age restriction.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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In fact, a 2019 Aflac survey of over 1,600 American adults found that 53% reported halting use of company products because of disliking a company’s stance on an issue.—
Lauren Howe,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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However, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., temporarily halted the federal trade court's decision, for now reinstating the levies imposed by the president under an emergency powers law.—
Joe Enoch,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Bowling Green concludes the regular season November 25 at UMass, the team’s only trip outside the region, though like the other 11 games is in the Eastern Time Zone.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The Hurricanes conclude the 2025 season with a 35-27 overall record, including a 15-14 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play, and reached their first Super Regional since 2016.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Privately, the show’s lead actress, Emily Meade, threatened to quit.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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After being a successful child actor in the 1950s, Talbot quit acting at the age of 14.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The Checkers and Canucks could wind up being the last winter sports teams playing in the 2024-25 season (more below).—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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That means even if Apple isn’t first to roll out a software innovation, loads of people will still use wind up using their version.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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