left over
Example Sentences
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The first night, I topped bowls with avocado and sour cream; the second, I spooned leftovers over white rice with shredded cabbage and green onion left over from another dinner earlier in the week.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Jacobs: I started my first business when I was 23 years old in 1979 with $5,000 left over from my bar mitzvah money, and that business grew to a billion dollars.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Despite his non-concordance, Carter admitted he did not challenge Calocane, or ask why, on one occasion, he had medication left over that should have been taken previously.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
“Even so, refunds appear large enough to absorb the shock and still leave some left over for savings or discretionary spending.”
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“I have quite a lot of Paper Number 88, left over from the Mayor’s house.”
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
