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English
leave behind
Meaning: to forget or fail to take someone or something; to abandon; to move on from a past experience; to outdistance
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | leave behind |
| 3rd person singular present | leaves behind |
| Present participle | leaving behind |
| Past | left behind |
| Will future | will leave behind |
| Going-to future | going to leave behind |
| Imperative negative | don't leave behind / do not leave behind |
Example
Someone may leave behind a bag at the station.
Someone may leave behind a bag at the station.
Usage Notes
A transitive phrasal verb. The object can appear before or after behind. It can be literal, as with a forgotten object, or figurative, as with moving past a difficult period.
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