leave off

verb

Definition of leave offnext
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 ports are the same as the last-gen models, including the Surface Connect magnetic charging port that’s being left off the upcoming Surface Laptop Ultra. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 16 June 2026 Season 5 picks up almost exactly where Season 4 left off, and its eight episodes — reduced slightly from the previously standard 10 — play out over the course of a single day, tracing the build-up to and duration of one fateful dinner service. — Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2026 The trailer picks up where the initial teaser, released in April, left off and reveals the dramatic tale of the sequel, based off Alice Hoffman’s 2021 novel The Book of Magic. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026 That summer, a dispute between Pochettino and several players, including star winger Christian Pulisic, over whether to participate in a pair of friendlies before the Gold Cup tournament led to Pulisic and others being left off the tournament roster. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leave off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
  1. stop
  2. end
  3. cease
  4. expire
  5. halt
  6. conclude
  7. quit
  8. wind up
Verb
  • When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Despite an energized crowd, the US fell short against Belgium 4-1, ending a wild run for the host country.
    — Doug Duran, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal just at the end of stoppage time, and ending the USMNT’s dreams.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of end
Verb
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment, the largest video game company in the world by direct revenue, will reportedly cease production of physical discs for its formidable library of games for the PlayStation console.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Founder David DeHaney, who set up the company in 2016, announced the decision to cease trading and appoint an administrator on Thursday.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of cease
Verb
  • Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • After that agreement expires, the government and Estrada may extend that on an annual basis.
    — Sofi Zeman July 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of expire
Verb
  • In past years, Disneyland has halted the Anaheim resident deal before the official end of the promotion.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 July 2026
  • In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of halt
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  • The region’s air quality alerts associated with the Fourth of July concluded Sunday afternoon.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf must determine if the case should proceed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of conclude
Verb
  • Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The much-ballyhooed heavyweight boxing match between Mike Tyson and Andrew Golota ends abruptly when Golota quits after the second round; later Golota is hospitalized with a concussion.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of quit
Verb
  • But a review by Ofcom would take weeks at a minimum, and could wind up taking months.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Plummer wound up getting an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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