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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While the price that will be borne by these people and their families may be unimaginable, the communities they leave behind in the U.S. are affected as well.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
When thinking about your career and this time in your life, what legacy do you want to leave behind?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
You’ll live your life, spend your savings, and the condo in Florida and your house in Illinois can be what you leave behind for your heirs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
It decided to leave behind a text file proposing a shared etiquette so both could continue with their hacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We left Kobani and Hamza. We left Syria and Dapir. Now we’re leaving here. Who will we leave behind this time?”
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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