leave alone

phrase

: to refrain from bothering, disturbing, or using

Leave him alone while he's doing his homework.

Examples of leave alone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This dirty sheriff’s a little rattled, having been properly sized up by a private investigator he’s been told to leave alone (as evidenced by the quiet turning of his watch to the fore of his wrist). — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

According to Florida Department of Children and Families and the national SAFE Kids Campaign, children under the age of 12 years old should not be left alone. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

After Ruby separated from her husband, Kevin, and moved into Hildebrandt’s home in Ivins, Utah, her then-teenage daughters, Abby and Julie, were allegedly left alone in the family’s Springville home for weeks at a time without supervision. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

During the Mediterrane Film Festival, Janssen explained her preference for privacy, citing Greta Garbo's desire to be left alone. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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