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- you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside
- starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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- he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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- hire (out or on)
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- why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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- is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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- aw, leave him come
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of leave (Entry 2 of 2)
- the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base
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- the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices
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- the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave
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“Leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave. Accessed 6 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of leave was before the 12th century
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