left off

VERB

stop

Synonyms

WEAK

abstain break off cease desist discontinue end give over give up halt knock off quit refrain surcease

Antonyms

WEAK

begin continue restart

Example Sentences

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The second season of “House of the Dragon” left off with Rhaenyra and Alicent plotting for the former to take King’s Landing with minimal resistance in exchange for the latter’s freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Midfielders Tanner Tessmann and Diego Luna are left off the roster, while Gio Reyna, Chris Richards and Alejandro Zendejas make the cut.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

It will now turn left off Beersbridge Road onto Clara Street, and then left again onto Castlereagh Road.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

In recent weeks, other Wall Street analysts have picked up where Jonas left off, with some telling investors they see some logic to a merger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I was still waiting for Mom to pick up our argument from where we left off, while Charlie and Zooey unpacked groceries like we were some kind of happy family.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson