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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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
It's time to leave behind the 'let's keep it tight' philosophy we've followed since the 1990s.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
They also leave behind a vital source of manure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada Molina announced that the World Cup will leave behind more than 2,000 completed construction projects in the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
This isn’t like the ghostly handprints on my glass, the ones my visitors leave behind.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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