leaving
AmericanEtymology
Origin of leaving
First recorded in 1300–50, leaving is from the Middle English word leving. See leave 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Leaving parts of your upper body exposed means the sun is directly on your skin, which increases the risk of sunburn.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Leaving my phone outside my bedroom didn’t work; there were so many hours of primo scrolling time between 6 p.m. and bedtime.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
Leaving the neighborhood for cultural events eventually led to leaving for school at Alexander Hamilton High School on the Westside.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Leaving it in the traditional IRA means dealing with the infamous pro-rata rule via Form 8606 for as long as you have an IRA, and there will be future taxation on earnings.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Leaving Georgie to sulk, I ran across the field to the pond.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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