leaving
AmericanEtymology
Origin of leaving
First recorded in 1300–50, leaving is from the Middle English word leving. See leave 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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But it ended the same way, with a pack of USC defenders descending all at once, leaving Fresno State with nowhere to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The metal poles were severed, leaving the distinctive black oval cameras and accompanying solar panels lying on the ground.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The craft of scavenging the River Thames for lost relics at low tide has surged in popularity, leaving more than 10,000 hopeful treasure hunters stuck on a permit waitlist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
AFP reporters flying by helicopter over the valley of destruction on Thursday saw entire sections of settlements swept away, leaving the landscape resembling a puzzle with pieces missing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
‘Once he’d tricked us into leaving him there.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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