leave off

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Lists inevitably leave off the worthy, even a top 10 list that cheats with 11 items.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024

"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

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

It turned out to be a perfect project: easy to pick up and leave off, simple to learn, nothing messy or spill-able, with a useful end product that helps the community.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022

I’d ordered a vegetarian taco, and Mom had even made sure to ask them to leave off the cilantro without adding a comment about my lack of Mexican taste buds.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez