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Uncommonleave behind
The correct spelling is leave behind.
How to pronounce leave behind
verb
Say it like: Lee-ve -beh-ind
The correct spelling is leave behind. To abandon. For example: "How could you leave me behind like that?"
Usage Examples
“How could you leave me behind like that?”
“We (accidentally) left behind our bags at the airport.”
“Mrs Johnston died at thirty, and left behind three young daughters.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To abandon.
- 2.To forget about.
- 3.To not live longer than; to be survived by.
- 4.To leave (a trace of something).
- 5.To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).
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