left alone

Example Sentences

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"Look, Hillary Dawa was left alone; he rescued himself," Chmielewski tells the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the first case, you want to celebrate; in the second, you want to be left alone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Don’t converts have the right to be left alone by the government?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

We are left alone, but we aren’t lonely.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

She seemed to take all the girl’s courage with her, for when left alone, Meg stood for a moment, undecided whether to laugh or cry.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott