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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The affected employees were notified on May 22, with all employees leaving the company by July 22.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"Andoni likes to take all of the sessions and be in the thick of it as opposed to leaving it to others," said a Bournemouth source.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A recent analysis suggests remote work may be leaving younger workers on the sidelines, despite many firms and economists citing artificial intelligence as the main culprit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Bitcoin fell 3.8% on Monday to below $71,000, leaving it down 19.2% year to date and 44% below its record high of $126,272.76, reached on Oct.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
That Saturday, Irene and Pierre had stomped downstairs, leaving us to make ourselves decent.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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