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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Retirees who stop working at Full Retirement Age—currently 67—can receive a maximum monthly benefit of $4,018.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Details: The parade begins at 6pm on Monday, March 17 at 6th and Nicollet and ends at 12th and Nicollet.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, ended the session down 188.04 points, or 0.43%, after being up as much as 245.34 points earlier in the day.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
27 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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Kimmich’s terms at the Allianz Arena expire on June 30, 2025.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The first phase – which has seen the release of 38 hostages held by Hamas, five of whom were freed separately to the deal, and thousands of Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel – expires on Saturday.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
27 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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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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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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Dolores Catania is thinking about quitting Ozempic.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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And like with other addictions, quitting sugar isn’t as simple as just stopping.—
Aviel Kanter,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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During the studio era, Oberon wound up without the solid base that would have given her plum roles and scripts.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Her only ally is a mystical axe whose victims wind up as decapitated, talking heads.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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