leave alone

phrase

: to refrain from bothering, disturbing, or using
Leave him alone while he's doing his homework.

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In her case, Zhang was allegedly left alone in a wedding room with 10 men, most of whom were groomsmen. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 According to a preliminary investigation, the children, both boys, had just arrived at a rental home with their family and were left alone in a vehicle for an unknown period. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Puder told ProPublica that Tyson is never left alone with students. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 This dirty sheriff’s a little rattled, having been properly sized up by a private investigator he’s been told to leave alone (as evidenced by the quiet turning of his watch to the fore of his wrist). — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leave alone

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“Leave alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20alone. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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