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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Marvel fans have a lot to look forward to, but there was one name that was shockingly left off the list of the upcoming MCU film: Tom Holland. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 A number of familiar names were left off the callsheet. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025 Kelly Flagg is taking over where Donna Kelce left off. Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 These errors often occur when airlines miscalculate currency conversions, leave off fuel surcharges, or input incorrect pricing. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.

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