1
as in stopped
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 ended
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Recent Examples of left off
Veteran Tiffany Hayes slides in and picks up right where the starters left off, bringing the same pressure, the same discipline, the same pride on that end.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 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.
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Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Overall, socialists believe in reducing private ownership — another issue many candidates left off their materials this cycle.
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Evan Thies,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
These incidents come on the heels of Clark being left off the WNBA's 30th anniversary poster that was made for their official X account.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 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.
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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.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Things last left off with Fast X’s explosive cliffhanger, which left virtually every main character in danger and featured some surprising returns.
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Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
16 June 2026
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 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
Overall, socialists believe in reducing private ownership — another issue many candidates left off their materials this cycle.
—
Evan Thies,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
These incidents come on the heels of Clark being left off the WNBA's 30th anniversary poster that was made for their official X account.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 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
Things last left off with Fast X’s explosive cliffhanger, which left virtually every main character in danger and featured some surprising returns.
—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left off
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To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.
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Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.
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But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
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The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.
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Royal courts ceased functioning throughout much of the colonies.
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Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.
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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.
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Eustáquio’s status remains up in the air since LAFC did not trigger a buy option when the midfielder’s loan from FC Porto expired on June 30.
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Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
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The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
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Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.
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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.
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The directing duo received awards buzz for 2019's Uncut Gems, after which the pair broke off.
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Sure, one robot landed a backflip—but then a piece of it broke off and flew toward the crowd.
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