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leave behind

British  

verb

  1. (adverb) to forget or neglect to bring or take

  2. to cause to remain as a result or sign of something

    the storm left a trail of damage behind

  3. to pass

    once the wind came up, we soon left the land behind us
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"It is about what we set out in the very first episode, which is your legacy and what you leave behind," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

An uprising typically has a long parentage and, if effective enough, can leave behind many like-minded descendants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

So I think that that is hopefully a legacy that I will also leave behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

She urged people to think seriously about donating their organs and have a lasting impact on the world you leave behind.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

How could I possibly stay here and leave behind everything I’d known?

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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