left alone

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 9, 2026

By contrast, shifting the contribution to a Roth IRA will not cause any taxation if left alone until 59 ½, and can afford you some tax-free access before then if you need it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

With players on the pitch completing their warm-up, many managers want to be left alone in silence.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

But just then Mrs. Popper came back from market and opened a can of shrimps, so that Mr. Popper was soon left alone at the telephone.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater