left off

past tense of leave off
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Recent Examples of left off Judge was not afforded the same opportunity, left off the rosters for the wild-card series and ALDS because of his calf injury. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Picking up right where the previous episode left off, this one starts with River and Sid in a retro-’80s bowling alley looking for a pay phone because Sid still insists on getting in contact with Diana Taverner. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 Judge was not afforded the same opportunity, left off the rosters for the AL Wild Card Series and the ALDS because of his calf injury. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 They were both left off the USWNT’s senior roster for the upcoming friendlies against Spain and were instead called in to train with the U-23s. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Infielder Amed Rosario was left off the roster as well, but left-hander Ryan Weathers will be active for the second round of the playoffs. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 Lids were left off of exterior garbage dumpster, with several flies swarming the area. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Aaron Judge desperately tried to return for the postseason after straining his calf, but the New York Yankees captain was wisely left off the Wild Card series roster. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Chicago loaded the bases off Cleveland's Craig Yoho on a pair of walks and a single before Chase Meidroth hit an RBI single, Randal Grichuk had a sacrifice fly and Vargas ripped a single into left off reliever Hunter Gaddis. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left off
Verb
  • As referees stopped Charlie Adams’ corner kick to separate a pair of players in the box, Adams whispered for Barea to come closer.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Cougars were stopped at the UCF 3 on consecutive drives before Overmyer fumbled at the UCF 7 and into the end zone, recovered by the Knights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Amid all those professional milestones, Bridgers also ended a high-profile relationship with actor Paul Mescal; lost her father, Tony Bridgers; and started dating comedian Bo Burnham.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There is a week every fall when the mornings sharpen, the knitwear comes down off the top shelf, and everything in your gym bag suddenly belongs to a season that has already ended.
    — Zoë Mackay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But sea otters have not ceased to be adorable — or a keystone species.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After 6 million years, significantly less hot water was flowing, and by 8 million years, the flow had ceased.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The inaugural three-year contract between the museum and nearly 200 staffers represented by United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2110 expired in June, while negotiations for a new agreement have been underway since May.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Aubrey missed with 26 seconds left, Houston picked up 9 yards on two plays and Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as the half expired, giving the Texans a 16-6 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Lee ordered an independent review and halted any new executions.
    — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • After environmentalists advocated for protecting these unique creatures, the nuclear-weapons manufacturing on their site was halted.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • More than 15 years after the regular series concluded, Action Arena‘s games continue to entertain audiences.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When concertgoers became notorious for all manner of anti-social behavior, from throwing random stuff on stage to shouting disruptive comments during sets, that many concluded was a result of spending so much time in isolation.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Elfe quit her job in luxury retail and enrolled in a teacher assistant certification program at the center in 2022, before continuing her education in its apprenticeship program.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to Williams’ 22-yard touchdown, Jonaz Walton broke off a 44-yard run in the fourth quarter.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On second down, wide receiver Malik Washington broke off a 30-yard reception after safety Alohi Gilman missed a tackle.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Left off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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