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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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 List, 26, previously told PEOPLE that season 2 of School Spirits will pick up right where the first installment left off. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Rohan Nadkarni And the second half picks up where the first left off. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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