as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking
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If the Eagles don’t fully abandon that style, Campbell could fit in nicely.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Just a few years later, in the fall of 2019, mountaineer Garrett Madison abandoned an Everest expedition due to another serac causing unsafe conditions in the Khumbu Icefall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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All of the pieces are overstocked, discontinued, and end-of-season, so this is your last chance to get your hands on them.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now — as cash fares have been discontinued on buses since the start of the year and MetroCards are no longer being sold — all Eagle Teams, including those on local buses, are checking to see that fares have been paid.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Research published last year on Japanese nursing homes found that robot adoption reduced worker quit rates and was associated with better care quality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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While Rose and Blue had both worked for the same software company, Rose had quit her job, and Blue was expected to return to work on April 1, but did not.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Five hours before the puck dropped, the get-in price was $239 for a ticket in the top row of the arena.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greenard is a strong fit for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme with his ability to pressure the quarterback, play physically in the run game and even drop into coverage on occasions.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Lay off (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20off%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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