left alone

Example Sentences

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When Kayley Stead was left alone at the altar on her big day, she did what few would think to do - let the wedding continue.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

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

For humanitarian reasons, they should be left alone.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge