Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

leave

[leev] / liv /








Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Beatrice is gone, having taken a leave from which she has decided not to return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They’re right to think so: “The Furious” will definitely leave a mark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

You learn a new skill, enjoy a great meal and leave with recipes that can transport you back to your trip long after you’ve returned home.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He then made a claim for asylum in 2021 at the age of 16 and was granted leave to remain in the UK in 2022, to be reviewed in 2027.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

To leave this old house above the watch shop, leave Mama and Father and the aunts, in fact leave behind everything that was certain and well-loved.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




Vocabulary lists containing leave


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "leave" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com