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 trio noted that the film will pick up right where 2023's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse left off, naturally.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
But numerous major stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who fans assumed would be in the movie, were conspicuously left off the cast list.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Picking up where Fuller left off will be Brad Caleb Kane (It: Welcome to Derry), who will serve as the series’ creator, writer and executive producer.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
In many ways, for the longest time, women’s health has been left off the agenda.
—Princess Beatrice, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
But numerous major stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who fans assumed would be in the movie, were conspicuously left off the cast list.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Picking up where Fuller left off will be Brad Caleb Kane (It: Welcome to Derry), who will serve as the series’ creator, writer and executive producer.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
In many ways, for the longest time, women’s health has been left off the agenda.
—Princess Beatrice, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hansi Flick will surely remember the outstanding save from former Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian to stop Jules Kounde in the second half, as well as the last-minute cross from Raphinha that Robert Lewandowski or Fermin Lopez failed to tap in.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pinch hitter Gavin Lux followed with a walk, but two straight flyouts ended that threat.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yellow’s bankruptcy journey has lasted roughly 20 months, with the century-old less-than-truckload (LTL) company ceasing operations July 30, 2023.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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If Jun-no can’t turn things around quickly the company may cease to exist.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Cal Fire is currently under contract to serve the southern district, but the county has opted to allow that contract to expire at the end of June.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The manual lacks instructions on timer and temperature usage, and there is no confirmation that the automatic shut-off feature is effective when the timer expires.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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In Afghanistan, where over 23 million people rely on aid, the cuts will end food support for millions, halt care for malnourished children, and disrupt maternal health services.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Several factors could halt the tariffs imposed by Mr. Trump, according to experts.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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China's tariff rate is now in triple digit territory, and who knows what happens in 90 days when this pause concludes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The audience peaked with around 21.1M viewers as the nail-biting game, in which the Gators trailed for a majority of the time, was concluding.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite Hill being overtly frustrated about the end of the season, quitting on a team is never the right move.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Beginning in April 2020, parents of former Squad members — who had all quit over the toxic work environment — began to contact various authorities over Smith’s business operation, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The home run chase occurred after Judge hit one homer in his first 13 games, offering no sign about where his season would wind up in the context of baseball records.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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About 20% of unvaccinated people who get measles wind up in the hospital.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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