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 last season left off with Rue owing kingpins a couple of g’s without resolving that major story line.
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
These events represent a continuation not only of California’s internal conflicts over water but pick up where Trump left off during his first stint in the White House.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
And when someone is picked for that role, the new auditor may not end up picking up where Jones left off.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Houston apparently has the sixth most iconic skyline in the world — and Dallas was left off the list.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
These events represent a continuation not only of California’s internal conflicts over water but pick up where Trump left off during his first stint in the White House.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
And when someone is picked for that role, the new auditor may not end up picking up where Jones left off.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Houston apparently has the sixth most iconic skyline in the world — and Dallas was left off the list.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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Outside of suicide, the only way for a terminally ill person in Ohio to hasten their own death is to refuse life-prolonging treatments or to stop eating and drinking.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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My advice to Democratic voters is to stop your whining about everything and save your complaints for the midterm election.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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That could well have ended the conservative opposition to the Department of Education.—
Richard Stengel,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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Dramatic events abruptly end Fernando’s ascent at SFB, landing him back in Mexico City, where a still intoxicated Jennifer soon follows.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government’s human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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The news many in the film sector feared over the weekend is coming to pass as Technicolor has made the majority of its UK workforce redundant and the majority of its activities have ceased.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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With that focus on upcoming free agents, the Bills will look hard at their upcoming group of expiring contracts.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s arbitrary 75-day pause on the TikTok ban would expire April 5, 2025.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rice lauded the Trump administration’s efforts to boost natural gas production, which had been halted by former President Joe Biden.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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New President Donald Trump fired CFPB director Rohit Chopra and installed an acting director, Russell Vought, who ordered the agency to halt its work and shut its doors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The 75th Berlin Film Festival has concluded after nine days of fearless cinema in Germany.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 2017, a Human Rights Watch investigation concluded that Mr. al-Sayed was not affiliated with the Israeli military or government.—
Natan Odenheimer,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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For those who make too much to qualify for state assistance programs but not enough to comfortably pay for childcare costs out of pocket, quitting a job to look after their kids sometimes makes the most financial sense.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Galanis says none of Cameo’s employees quit the company or moved away from Chicago following the policy announcement.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Shanahan, although perfectly capable of tweaking the offense to mask Rodgers’ deficiencies, also might wind up clashing with the headstrong quarterback.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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And while Terry technically did not have a turnover on Monday night, some of his drives to nowhere wind up as the same sum total.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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