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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Rosa, 56, refused to leave behind her two rescue cats in Robledo de Chavela.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
This frames the conversation around what you’re excited to do rather than what you’re trying to leave behind.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
These are caused by the final, violent deaths of giant stars and by the collisions of the embers they leave behind.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
They also leave behind a vital source of manure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
It forced many to leave behind their homes, and their lives.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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