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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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Brooks Koepka and Jordan Spieth will be left off the Ryder Cup team: Neither will play well enough to truly be in contention at all, leaving captain Keegan Bradley’s hands tied.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The complaint also includes claims for promissory estoppel, which asserts that the players relied to their detriment on a $250,000 promise, and Hamilton should not be left off the hook.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Griff’s Vertigo and Porter Robinson’s Smile arrived within weeks of each other in July, picking up my existential dissection where Luke Hemmings’ Boy left off four months prior.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
Assemble and Position Wardrobes After the paint is cured, assemble the wardrobes according to the manufacturer's instructions, but leave off the doors.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 5 Jan. 2025.
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