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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"Silk farming sits at a rare intersection of biology, precision, and business. It didn't feel like I was leaving science, it felt like I was applying it differently," she says.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Robert Allbritton was on a ski lift in Aspen, Colo., when he learned that many of the Washington Post’s top journalists were considering leaving the storied but troubled outlet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Before taking a buyout and leaving the workforce, it’s important to mentally prepare yourself for what this will mean for your well-being, said Maggie Mulqueen, a psychologist who works with retirees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
It declared that if a Supreme Court precedent “has direct application in a case,” the lower court must “follow the case which directly controls, leaving to this court the prerogative of overruling its own decisions.”
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Honestly, you’d think one of them was leaving for a month, not that they were going to see each other in school the next day.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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