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
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That’s what happened when retirees bought Medicare Supplement (Medigap) insurance that picks up where traditional Medicare leaves off. Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Where did Season 2 leave off? Season 2 left off with a bang, with brutal violence, shocking deaths and an abrupt cliffhanger. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 Season 3 carried on in that same tradition, building upon where things left off. refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Here's a look at the music icon's life nearly six decades after A Complete Unknown leaves off. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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