leave behind
Britishverb
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(adverb) to forget or neglect to bring or take
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to cause to remain as a result or sign of something
the storm left a trail of damage behind
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to pass
once the wind came up, we soon left the land behind us
Example Sentences
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Rosa, 56, refused to leave behind her two rescue cats in Robledo de Chavela.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
This frames the conversation around what you’re excited to do rather than what you’re trying to leave behind.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Rather than disappearing completely, a black hole would leave behind a stable "remnant" with a predicted mass of about 9*10-41 kg.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
She said his positivity had "inspired everyone around him" and he would leave behind "a legacy of courage, strength and resilience".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
He wanted to leave behind something that might somehow benefit the next generation.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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