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How to Use "Leave" with Example Sentences
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leave
(v):
to go away from a person or place
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Used with verbs:
"
We
decided
to
leave
.
"
(decided to, intended to, planned to, wanted to, needed to)
"
I
was ready to
leave
.
"
(be + ready to, be + about to, be + going to, be + trying to, be + attempting to, be + forced to, be + compelled to)
"
The workers
threatened to
leave
.
"
(threatened to, refused to)
"
She
asked
them to
leave
.
"
(asked, ordered, told, wanted)
"
He didn't
let
them
leave
.
"
(let, allow)
Used with prepositions:
"
He is
leaving
for
college today.
"
(for)
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leave
(n):
a period of time when you have official permission to be absent
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Used with adjectives:
"
He has been on
paid
leave
since the accident.
"
(paid, unpaid, extended, indefinite)
"
She was gone for three months on
maternity
leave
.
"
(maturity, medical, sick)
Used with verbs:
"
She
has
ten days of sick
leave
.
"
(has, got, used, used up, took, spent)
"
He
was granted
medical
leave
.
"
(be + granted, be + given, be + offered)
"
I
asked for
maternity
leave
.
"
(asked for, applied for, requested)
Used with prepositions:
"
She is
on
medical
leave
until next week.
"
(on)
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