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
The summer 2025 run will pick up where the 2011 tour left off, at New Orleans’ Woldenberg Park on Aug. 3.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Exact plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps, but the film is expected to pick up where its predecessor left off.
—EW.com, 9 May 2025
The monsignor anticipates the new pontiff will pick up where Francis left off, advocating for the poor and for immigrants and pushing for unity, peace and inclusivity.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Season one of Peacemaker picked up where The Suicide Squad (2021), written and directed by James Gunn, left off.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Exact plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps, but the film is expected to pick up where its predecessor left off.
—EW.com, 9 May 2025
The monsignor anticipates the new pontiff will pick up where Francis left off, advocating for the poor and for immigrants and pushing for unity, peace and inclusivity.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Season one of Peacemaker picked up where The Suicide Squad (2021), written and directed by James Gunn, left off.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The new legislation is the latest in a flurry of bills introduced by Democratic lawmakers aimed at ending the ability of presidents and members of Congress to own or oversee businesses that issue or promote crypto products.—
Michelle Conlin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In his latest Oval Office event this week, Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa — who once served as Nelson Mandela’s chief negotiator during talks to end White minority rule — with false claims about White South African farmers being victims of genocide.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Yet, for some time now, there has been a third movement that tends to be articulated more in art than elsewhere, even if elsewhere there has long since ceased to be any alternative.—
Diedrich Diederichsen,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Once retired, income mainly ceases and so does the ability to add funding to retirement accounts.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Means' Oregon medical license expired in 2019 and was moved to inactive in January 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Without any action at all, the SALT cap would expire—before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Trump’s big 2017 tax cut, there was no cap on the SALT deduction, other than the Pease limitations, which generally limits deductions for high-income taxpayers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The Kyiv Independent reported that Russia’s foreign minister reiterated that no deal would be considered without committing to NATO halting eastward expansion, which would prevent Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova from ever entering the alliance.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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The ruling halted a 30% tariff on China, a 25% tariff on certain goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% baseline tariffs on most of the rest of the world, but did not affect import taxes on steel, aluminum, or automakers, which Trump levied under a different law.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
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As the in-person portion of this year’s milestone edition concludes, Animayo continues to cement its reputation as a global hub for creative innovation, storytelling, and visual excellence.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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When this period of rapid expansion concludes, Nvidia’s valuation will likely drop significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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For example, quitting is one of the hardest moments to avoid tears.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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When an instance of misconduct is alleged and the investigation begins to make some headway, the police or corrections officer might quit or retire.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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That’s how a player can not make the All-Star team but wind up on one of three All-NBA teams in the same season.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In late 2023, just as Williams was winding up his tenure at Givenchy, Hong Kong entrepreneur Adrian Cheng took a majority stake in 1017 Alyx 9SM.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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