leave behind

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

Example Sentences

Pope Francis was seen as a visionary but one who was not overly worried about creating consensus, leaving behind a somewhat divided Church.

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But how could I leave behind my English professor dad’s teaching copy of “The Great Gatsby” and a dozen other classics with his handwritten notes and Post-its everywhere?

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Still, the stress of becoming a government whistleblower has been intense and leaving behind his public civil-service career has been hard.

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Klara vanished one day, only leaving behind a botanical book with pages torn out.

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She peeked between the wooden slats at the scene they were leaving behind.

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