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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The official blamed the lack of trucks entering Gaza on the nearly impossible registration process for aid organizations that are expected to pick up where UNRWA left off. Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026 Allowing for the show to pick up where Season 8, the original finale left off, the cast camaraderie is just as strong now as ever. Amanda Champagne-Meadows, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026 Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 The criticism was that Guerin left off a player who was one of the top goal scorers in the NHL. Mac Engel april 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/leave%20off. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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