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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The season 5 ender picked up right where the penultimate episode left off, with the cast bracing for impact as a massive asteroid barrelled towards Austin, Texas. Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 Loading your audio article Can the Philadelphia Eagles pick up where the 49ers left off? Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 The best hair powders for thin hair, fine hair, and everything in between can step in where nature (or aging or a skipped wash day) left off. Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025 Center Lynn Kidd, who had been a regular starter, was left off the game roster, per coach’s decision. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2025.

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