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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As glaciers retreat, they can leave behind expanding lakes held back by unstable deposits of rock and ice.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
While the price that will be borne by these people and their families may be unimaginable, the communities they leave behind in the U.S. are affected as well.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
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
Stipulations for the inheritance you leave behind are fine, but being too rigid might cause some issues for your grandkids in the future when you are not around to fix anything.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Pa then orders us what to take and what to leave behind.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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