be left

Example Sentences

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“Those who ignore this phenomenon will be left in the dust,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I didn’t expect any lowest-tier tickets to be left several days into the locals presale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"If these families leave, what will be left for us?" asked Martin, as he scanned his nearly full restaurant.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Anyone who has never attended the race may be left to wonder: With all the pomp in the grandstands, how does anyone get a clear glimpse of the finish line?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I tried waking up the girls, but they were dazed and disorientated and wanted only to be left alone, to linger in bed a little longer.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall