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View definitions for leave behind

leave behind

verb as in abandon

verb as in leave

verb as in lose

verb as in outdistance

verb as in pass

verb as in shake off

verb as in throw off

verb as in transcend

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Example Sentences

He was forced to leave behind his barbershop, the Orient Salon, in Damascus following the outbreak of war in 2011.

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Goldie just soared off into the snow-laden wind, leaving behind half a duck - and a jacket soiled with a bird's displeasure.

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At first she was unsure whether she wanted to move into international football and leave behind what she "loves", which is working with players day to day.

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"Mussie didn't just leave behind a legacy for his family, he left an indelible mark on his workplace and community," she said.

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Moses died last month at 68, leaving behind eight children and 10 grandchildren.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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