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as in to abandon
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in to quit
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in to let
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base
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as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave
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Recent Examples of leave
Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
The helmet fit seamlessly with both Pret and non Pret goggles without leaving any gaps.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Padrón eventually relocated his factory to Nicaragua, where the mineral-rich volcanic soil, which imparts the leaves with distinctive earthy characteristics, was similar to Cuba’s Pinar del Río.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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Israel killed or imprisoned Palestinian commanders, along with thousands of civilians, leaving Palestinian operational units leaderless and uncoordinated.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
The helmet fit seamlessly with both Pret and non Pret goggles without leaving any gaps.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
Meanwhile, nine other states view Election Day as a public holiday but do not mandate paid leave for voting, includes Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Virginia.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Padrón eventually relocated his factory to Nicaragua, where the mineral-rich volcanic soil, which imparts the leaves with distinctive earthy characteristics, was similar to Cuba’s Pinar del Río.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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The story follows the town doctor, Jack Troy, and his daughter, Ronnie, as they are unexpectedly left to care for a baby abandoned on a doorstep.Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The cost of the U.S. abandoning its traditional allies could be stark.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Collectors who have been active in the market for decades have built up large collections, that will either have to be sold, passed on to family or bequeathed to museums or nonprofits.Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Our constitutional order has bequeathed us the freest and most prosperous society mankind has ever known.Christian Schneider, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
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Would Powell quit his job if an angry Trump told him to?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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He is sated, and out to quit and take up golf or bowling.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Optimistically, handing influence over this conference to the UAE, and now Azerbaijan—states whose interests are, in many ways, opposed to its aim—means that leaders who depend on fossil fuels must face the costs of burning them.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford handed me a clutch of his father’s letters from 1954, relating to the sinking of the S.S.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of the specific charges against her, Jean McConville was the victim of a war crime, disappeared by the IRA to spare them the public shame of dumping the corpse of a young widow and mother on the street.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Just dump some ice in the base of the Christmas tree and your drinks will stay ice-cold the entire party.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers let another fourth-quarter lead slip away this season, however, as the Bucs pulled even at 20 on a last-minute, 26-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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After a heck of a Sunday afternoon, Payton’s challenge now is to not let this one become an emotional crusher on the season.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Guy is in Bora Bora in his vacation polo and khaki shorts, and Chock has opted for a button-up and full-on khakis.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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When Spector released it without their labels’ permission, Cher went to his house to reason with him.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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