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leaving

[lee-ving]

noun

  1. something that is left; leave; left; residue.

  2. leavings, leftovers or remains; refuse.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of leaving1

First recorded in 1300–50, leaving is from the Middle English word leving. See leave 1, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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But critics say they are targeting the poorest people in the UK, encouraging problem gambling, and leaving the most vulnerable in danger of losing everything.

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Some people are considering leaving Israel via land crossings to neighbouring Jordan or Egypt and getting flights from there.

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Many of those deciding to leave Tehran are posting images of their homes online, a poignant trend in Persian-language social media for those leaving their city behind.

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Aryan loved the roaring sound of the engine fill the air and then grow louder as the plane cruised above him, leaving behind chalky threads of contrail in the sky,

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His daughters are hard workers, “good kids,” so leaving would affect them “really bad.”

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