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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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
She said his positivity had "inspired everyone around him" and he would leave behind "a legacy of courage, strength and resilience".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The researchers observed that dying cells alter their shape, detach from nearby structures, and leave behind a residue they call "the footprint of death."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
Gazembe Bwana, 44, said he arrived from Malawi 14 years ago and had a job as a tiler, building a relationship and a home that he now had to leave behind.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Smithy and Mara were busy sorting the metal slag that they would have to leave behind and the tools they could pack onto the camels.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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