leave (someone or something) be

idiom

: to not bother or touch (someone or something)
Please leave me be.

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In the end, Congress imposed the contract on the unions, ignoring pleas from Senator Bernie Sanders that seven days of sick leave be added. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023

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“Leave (someone or something) be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20be. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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