leave behind
Britishverb
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(adverb) to forget or neglect to bring or take
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to cause to remain as a result or sign of something
the storm left a trail of damage behind
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to pass
once the wind came up, we soon left the land behind us
Example Sentences
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So I think that that is hopefully a legacy that I will also leave behind.
But for many people, traveling provides a rare opportunity to leave behind the daily pressures and chores that can keep them from getting a good night’s sleep at home.
But he treasures the tradition, and the record he is leaving behind.
From Barron's
Young stars emit intense radiation that can strip away gases from nearby developing planets, leaving behind solid, rocky worlds.
From Science Daily
Motherhood became a way to leave behind a childhood steeped in sadness.
From BBC
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