leave behind

Definitions

1. 1

   To abandon.

   • We left behind our luggage at the hotel.
   • How could you leave me behind like that?
   • Goodbye / Doesn't mean a thing with you and I, oh / Our love has stood through all the tests of time / Yes, it has / If you're planning to leave me behind, oh / Let me put one more thing on your mind
2. 2

   To forget about.

   • We (accidentally) left behind our bags at the airport.
   • Just leave your cares behind you and enjoy the party.
3. 3

   To not live longer than

   To not live longer than; to be survived by.

   • Mrs Johnston died at thirty, and left behind three young daughters.
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   1. 4

      To leave (a trace of something).

      • The wound I got in my car accident left behind a massive scar.
      • Unfortunately, this cleaning product leaves behind a noticeable residue.
   2. 5

      To outdo

      To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).

      • This product leaves behind all its competitors in the market.
   3. 6

      To pass.

      • As soon as we made our way onto the highway, we left the skyscrapers behind us.
   4. 7

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see leave, behind.

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