leave off
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Synonyms for leave off
Synonyms
break, break off, break up, can [slang], cease, cut off, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, lay off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off, stop
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Nick Kyrgios has been trying to pick up where the great John McEnroe left off -- except for the part about winning major tournaments. — oregonlive, "Nick Kyrgios has golden opportunity for Grand Slam glory at 2019 U.S. Open, if the temperamental Aussie wants it," 29 Aug. 2019 Heat Advisory in Effect Today Work-week weather will pick up where the weekend left off - hot and humid. — Dallas News, "NBC 5 Forecast: Heat Advisory Today," 19 Aug. 2019 More than picking up where Stark left off, Spidey's job now is just to show the Avengers are in good hands. — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," 2 July 2019 The last episode of the season left off with Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) choosing to dance with Lucas (Chris McNally) while also dramatically locking eyes with Nathan (Kevin McGarry). — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'When Calls the Heart' Fans Are DEEPLY Divided After the Season 6 Finale," 3 June 2019 The one-handed knight left off Season 7 by leaving Cersei in King’s Landing and heading North to join the fight against the White Walkers. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Game of Thrones Season 8: 18 Fan Theories to Know," 18 Mar. 2019 For one, the season picks up a full year after the last one left off. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Fleabag Season Two Is Really, Actually, Almost Here," 22 Feb. 2019 But at least the world’s worst persecutors (of which the State Department keeps a careful score) were left off the list of participants in this week’s gathering: no stiff white cards for the likes of China, Pakistan or North Korea. — B.c., The Economist, "The old American consensus on religious liberty is weakening," 18 July 2019 The full concrete reconstruction on Laurel Road will begin where the first phase of the project left off, Jones said, from Brintnall Drive to Pinewood Drive. — Brian Lisik, cleveland.com, "Laurel Road reconstruction in Brunswick will continue with help from OPWC grant," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leave off.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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