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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Unfortunately, Verdugo has picked up more or less where the left off with the Yankees. Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 The series left off in Season 3 with Carmy and company finally opening The Bear, the fine dining establishment that evolved out of The Beef, the greasy sandwich spot Carmy inherited from his late brother. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 May 2025 In many ways, the reading picked up where that conversation left off. Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025 During each session, the student’s performance is assessed, and a new lesson plan is prepared, allowing the next day’s tutor to pick up where instruction left off. Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 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 29 May. 2025.

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