Definition
To abandon.
To forget about.
To not live longer than; to be survived by.
To leave (a trace of something).
To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).
In Context
- "We left behind our luggage at the hotel."
- "How could you leave me behind like that?"
- "Dr. Chakwas: Shepard? You... you came for us. Shepard: No one gets left behind."
- "Don't think I've left you all behind Still love you and Tennessee You're always on my mind"
- "That's because, having left behind his senior position on the national network at the West Midlands Rail Executive in mid-March […], the energetic but mild-mannered Holmes has brought a distinctly forward-looking agenda to the Leicestershire heritage operation he now leads."
- "We (accidentally) left behind our bags at the airport."
- "Just leave your cares behind you and enjoy the party."
- "Mrs Johnston died at thirty, and left behind three young daughters."
- "The wound I got in my car accident left behind a massive scar."
- "Unfortunately, this cleaning product leaves behind a noticeable residue."
- "This product leaves behind all its competitors in the market."