leave undisturbed

idiom

: to leave alone : to not bother or touch
The nest should be left undisturbed.

Examples of leave undisturbed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Using a fork, drizzle the glaze over the chin chin and leave undisturbed until the glaze has dried, about 30 minutes. Lopè Ariyo, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022 Nez said the Navajo Nation, in consultation with cultural medicine healers, would leave undisturbed any Diné children buried in marked gravesites. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 Turn the heat down to low and leave undisturbed for 30-45 minutes. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022

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“Leave undisturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20undisturbed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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