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
But despite fitting into the rock/soul groove Turner explored on the album, it was left off the final version.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
There were 10 players, including Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Mike Piazza and Edgar Martinez, who eventually got the 75% of votes needed to get in, but guys like Lofton and Bernie Williams were left off the ballot the next year because at least 5% of votes is required to move on.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
Netflix has not yet announced a release date for Season 3, but it is expected to pick up where the Season 2 cliffhanger left off, with Janney’s character — formerly the shady vice president — receiving the ultimate promotion following President Rayburn’s fatal heart attack.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
Turner’s rendition ended up being left off Private Dancer, her fifth LP.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
There were 10 players, including Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Mike Piazza and Edgar Martinez, who eventually got the 75% of votes needed to get in, but guys like Lofton and Bernie Williams were left off the ballot the next year because at least 5% of votes is required to move on.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
Netflix has not yet announced a release date for Season 3, but it is expected to pick up where the Season 2 cliffhanger left off, with Janney’s character — formerly the shady vice president — receiving the ultimate promotion following President Rayburn’s fatal heart attack.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
Turner’s rendition ended up being left off Private Dancer, her fifth LP.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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Andre then tried to stop the bleeding with a pair of used socks and another man's shirt.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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At least 10 killed in worst mass shooting in Sweden's history 01:33 BREAKFAST BROWSE Michael Jordan’s son arrested on drug charge The 34-year-old son of NBA great Michael Jordan was arrested Tuesday in Florida after police officers found his vehicle stopped on railroad tracks.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The delay comes after the two countries agreed to take steps toward preventing the trafficking of fentanyl into the U.S. Markets stage comeback but still in the red All major U.S. indexes ended Monday in the red.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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May 2024: An American Airlines plane ceased takeoff at Reagan Washington National after another aircraft was cleared to land on an intersecting runway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The last day to shop at the store, and buy its beloved Winston’s sausages, is March 30, but Irish on Grand will not cease to exist.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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The union’s contracts with the company expired Jan. 17.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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The current deal expires at the end of the 2026 season.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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In a Napolitan News Service survey shared with Secrets, voters signaled support for the president’s moves to halt foreign aid, secure the border, and drain the swamp.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Jan. 2025
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These included halting the supply of life-saving drugs for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as medical supplies for newborn babies, in countries supported by USAID around the globe, the memo reviewed by Reuters showed.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Investigators found evidence of explosives at the sites, leading Swedish prosecutors to conclude that the blasts were caused by an act of sabotage.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many elements of the image — such as the human hand — appear to be random, the office found, concluding that the user does not have sufficient control to claim authorship.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump is not quitting his campaign to convince the leaders of Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians whose homes have been destroyed in Gaza.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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Does that mean everyone should quit drinking immediately?—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Melania—after biding her time for decades, then striking at exactly the right moment—may wind up with a larger personal fortune than all of them.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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While duly mindful of mitigating factors, the film winds up softballing Autumn and her cohorts, avoiding hard or even straightforwardly context-setting questions while prioritizing their point of view.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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