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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as in to end
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Chronologically, the film picks up where The Pianist left off.
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Picking up where the finale of the first installment left off, Natalia Speaks retraced her adoption saga and the Barnett’s allegations from Natalia’s perspective, offering insight into what really went on behind closed doors in the Barnett’s home.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
After the performer was widely hailed for her work in 2022’s Till, she was notably left off the Academy’s roster of Best Actress nominees.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Lists inevitably leave off the worthy, even a top 10 list that cheats with 11 items.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Picking up where the finale of the first installment left off, Natalia Speaks retraced her adoption saga and the Barnett’s allegations from Natalia’s perspective, offering insight into what really went on behind closed doors in the Barnett’s home.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
After the performer was widely hailed for her work in 2022’s Till, she was notably left off the Academy’s roster of Best Actress nominees.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Lists inevitably leave off the worthy, even a top 10 list that cheats with 11 items.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The layoff allowed Stockton three weeks to run the first-team offense in practice and Kirby Smart to look for ways to stop Jeremiyah Love and Riley Leonard. Prediction: Remember Cardale Jones?Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The storied ball has been lowered every year — except 1942 and 1943, due to lighting restrictions during World War II (which didn't stop crowds from gathering in Times Square).Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Despite another poor display overall, Juventus ended a run of four consecutive Serie A draws with a win away at Monza as Nico Gonzalez once again proved to be the difference maker.Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The versatile Colombia forward, who hadn’t netted since his hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last month, ended his barren seven-game streak with two clinical finishes.James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here are some other services that will cease until a shutdown would end: Duties carried out by the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) to review an invetigate reports of misconduct or poor performance.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Florida businesses receive millions of dollars in federal contracts, payments of which would cease in a shutdown.Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both Davies and Kimmich's deals expire on June 30 next year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Current government funding expires Friday night when Congress is scheduled to adjourn for the holidays.George Petras, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The decision to halt the legislation — at least temporarily — was reached by top executive, legislative and judiciary bodies, Dabiri also said.Amir Vahdat and Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Research by the Korn Ferry Institute concluded that Springboard entrepreneurs possess agile learning skills that distinguish them from successful corporate executives.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Notably, Dozier, who died in 2015, argued the exact opposite of what the trial prosecutor had claimed — concluding that Napoletano’s testimony was more reliable than Sindle’s.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the Kings would not quit, with Jeannot evening the game again by redirecting in a Jordan Spence pass from the edge of the crease 2½ minutes into the third, setting the stage for Byfield’s winner 3:19 into the extra period.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, avoidance goals—such as quitting smoking or avoiding procrastination—can trigger the brain’s stress response, activating the amygdala.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Mangione, who is charged with murdering Thompson on Dec. 4 outside a Manhattan hotel, wound up in the Pennsylvania courthouse after being arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, a small city about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Party, the 2018 release that wound up being the Monkees’ final album, included tracks penned by Rivers Cuomo and Andy Partridge alongside familiar cuts.Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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