leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
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Where did Grey’s leave off? Season 21 saw the introduction of Sophia Bush’s new character, Dr. Cass Beckman. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025 According to the podcast account, the ball boy was left off of the team's bus during the parade, but Barkley made sure he was included in the festivities as a member of the Eagles squad. Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 However, his tenure with the Chiefs ended similarly, and he was left off last year's Super Bowl roster. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025 Brave New World follows on from where The Falcon and the Winter Solider left off. Lou Mudge, Space.com, 11 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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leave off

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