leave alone

phrase

: to refrain from bothering, disturbing, or using
Leave him alone while he's doing his homework.

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“Leave alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20alone. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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