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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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
The Sussexes leave behind a trail of Netflix documentaries, a Spotify podcast and jam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Our two children and their spouses are big earners, and I’m thinking about what we might leave behind to them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
"How does cyanide kill the elephants and leave behind the zebras, antelopes and wildebeests, which are eating the grass together?"
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“You must leave behind something of yours in order to get out,” insisted Time.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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