leave off

Example Sentences

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"There's a big awareness gap, there's a complexity problem and there's a challenge about most men feeling uncomfortable taking leave off the mother of their child."

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

Sunday, the last boat had only 36 passengers, a signal that they’d successfully gotten everyone who wanted to leave off the island before conditions were expected to worsen, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

I also hated to leave off Nick Castellanos and Jack Suwinski … but there’s a drive into deep left field …

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

A future interstellar mission to continue where Voyager 1 and 2 leave off could also further clarify the heliosphere’s complex shape.

From Scientific American • Jun. 8, 2023

I planned the match from that hour; and when such success has blessed me in this instance, dear papa, you cannot think that I shall leave off match-making.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen