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

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

This common form of anxiety arises when dogs are left alone for an amount of time, often worrying that they will permanently be left behind. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

In one case in Michigan, children were left alone in a home in conditions so offensive that police evidence technicians wore hazmat suits. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Security video reportedly shows Carman entering a condominium hand in hand with the teen, then later leaving alone, hauling a large suitcase toward a deserted area alongside the railway. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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