left over

Example Sentences

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When Brunson signed a contract worth just under $40 million annually over four years, he left over $100 million on the table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But only a slim margin will be left over, and that will put a damper on shareholder returns.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

Ironically, the film devotes so much attention to the world’s reaction to Davidson’s coprolalia that there’s scant space left over to examine its actual subject beyond correcting the ways the world sees him.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Had enough wood left over to make Byrd’s potting shed.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers