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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Harris began her campaign in Michigan in friendlier Democratic territory on the opposite side of the state, picking up where Biden left off.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
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The series picks up where the film left off.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
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—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Furthermore, the 23-year-old voiced his disappointment with being left off the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or, which teammates such as Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. all made.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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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 Oct. 2024.
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