How to Use unattended in a Sentence

unattended

adjective
  • Along with the drugs, sources claimed unattended guns were lying around the home.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The beans could simmer unattended while the cook was busy with the laundry and other chores.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Pets must be on a leash in public places and cannot be left unattended.
    Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 29 Mar. 2023
  • There's some that have been known to smolder, if left unattended to, for that long.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2020
  • Never leave a fire unattended, and keep children and pets far away from the flame.
    Laura (fisher) Matta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2023
  • He was asked to leave the hotel, where staff was advised of a cat left unattended in their room.
    Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 12 Mar. 2020
  • An unattended squad car caught on fire, and the fire soon spread to a second, as well as to a telephone pole that cracked.
    Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 2 June 2020
  • The fire was caused by a small barbecue grill that had been left unattended on a deck, Mitchell said.
    Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Jones was alone with the child for at least five minutes when the man left the two unattended, according to the warrant.
    Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
  • Gutierrez-Reed's attorneys said that on the day of the shooting, the gun was left unattended for two hours.
    NBC News, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Just keep in mind that scavengers can steal your hard work if left unattended.
    Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 12 Oct. 2020
  • The only pets that should be left unattended are those kept in a kennel with a covered top.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Two of them died from wounds to the head after finding loose firearms, loaded and unattended.
    Henri Hollis, ajc, 7 Sep. 2023
  • While the flock is busy mobbing a predator, nests can be left unattended.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
  • If left unattended, garlic plants will sprout tiny purple or white flower buds at the tips of the scapes.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Sources told Rolling Stone that the farm is not safe for children, alleging that guns are left unattended around the house.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2022
  • There is the sadness of an unattended lemonade stand or of free samples when no one takes any.
    Mari Andrew, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Just this week in Houston, a 3-month-old died after he was left unattended in a car, the police said.
    Michael Levenson, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Cooking is the number one cause of home fires and unattended cooking is the leading cause of fire.
    Maggie Rauser, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 11 Oct. 2020
  • Pets can also stay at the campground but may not be left unattended.
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 7 May 2021
  • But as most relics often do, the boxes again sat unattended for years.
    Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Over time, if left unattended, our love can just fade too far into the distance.
    Serena Coady, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The call was about dogs barking in an unattended vehicle in the parking lot.
    NBC News, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Planes could not be left unattended in the Knik Arm, but none of the lakes around town were large enough for heavily-laden takeoffs.
    David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Nov. 2022
  • How long was the gun that killed Halyna Hutchins left unattended?
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Police warned people to watch their drinks and not leave them unattended.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Last week, both of the eagles were seen leaving the nest unattended and the eggs exposed several times for about two to three days.
    Salvador Hernandezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The crime alert also said thieves are on the prowl for packages delivered to the front porches of homes, then left unattended.
    Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, 25 Nov. 2019
  • When left unattended in a basement for a prolonged period, things are bound to acquire mold and mildew or become infested with unwelcome guests.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
  • If left unattended, this erosion of trust can have enduring consequences.
    Jason Walker, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

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