leave alone
phrase
: to refrain from bothering, disturbing, or using
Leave him alone while he's doing his homework.
Examples of leave alone in a Sentence
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Security video reportedly shows Carman entering a condominium hand in hand with the teen, then later leaving alone, hauling a large suitcase toward a deserted area alongside the railway.
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Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
But baby turtles are one of those animal species that are OK when left alone, unless, of course, it is injured.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The service Maldivian service at its sunniest—upbeat, amiable and intuitive enough to know when guests want to be spoiled or left alone.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
When Ojeda Duarte was arrested, his partner was left alone to care for their two young sons.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
But baby turtles are one of those animal species that are OK when left alone, unless, of course, it is injured.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The service Maldivian service at its sunniest—upbeat, amiable and intuitive enough to know when guests want to be spoiled or left alone.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
When Ojeda Duarte was arrested, his partner was left alone to care for their two young sons.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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“Leave alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20alone. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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