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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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 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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