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leave behind

verb

  1. adverb to forget or neglect to bring or take
  2. to cause to remain as a result or sign of something

    the storm left a trail of damage behind

  3. to pass

    once the wind came up, we soon left the land behind us

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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You can use your skills to defend communities under attack, protect the independence of the courts, and fight for the people systems often leave behind.

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She will be leaving behind three daughters and six grandchildren, but reuniting with two sons in Mexico.

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The head of Lanzarote's emergency services told local media some homes had been submerged, with floodwaters leaving behind a "great quantity of mud".

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It is loaded with fresh vegetables and herbs and invites you to add just about anything you simply could not bear to leave behind at the farmers market.

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But if moving means uprooting your entire life — switching your kids’ schools, leaving behind a supportive community and dealing with the stress of selling — then ask yourself if you’re emotionally ready for that change.

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