Leave behind

verb

To forget or fail to bring something with you.

She left her keys behind when she went out.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To forget or fail to bring something with you.

Often appears as...

  • leave your keys behind
  • leave a book behind
verb

To not take someone with you when you go away from a place.

The troops retreated and left behind several wounded.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To not take someone with you when you go away from a place.

Often appears as...

  • leave someone behind
  • leave the injured behind
verb

To die and leave family or friends after you.

He left behind a wife and two young children.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To die and leave family or friends after you.

Often appears as...

  • leave a wife behind
  • leave children behind
verb

To have as a result or effect after it is finished or over.

The storm left behind a trail of destruction.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To have as a result or effect after it is finished or over.

Often appears as...

  • leave destruction behind
  • leave a mess behind
verb

To surpass or do better than others.

She left her competitors behind and won the race easily.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To surpass or do better than others.

Often appears as...

  • leave competitors behind
  • leave others behind
verb

To forget or fail to bring something with you.

She left her keys behind when she went out.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To forget or fail to bring something with you.

Often appears as...

  • leave your keys behind
  • leave a book behind
verb

To not take someone with you when you go away from a place.

The troops retreated and left behind several wounded.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To not take someone with you when you go away from a place.

Often appears as...

  • leave someone behind
  • leave the injured behind
verb

To die and leave family or friends after you.

He left behind a wife and two young children.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To die and leave family or friends after you.

Often appears as...

  • leave a wife behind
  • leave children behind
verb

To have as a result or effect after it is finished or over.

The storm left behind a trail of destruction.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To have as a result or effect after it is finished or over.

Often appears as...

  • leave destruction behind
  • leave a mess behind
verb

To surpass or do better than others.

She left her competitors behind and won the race easily.
Visual representation of "leave behind" - To surpass or do better than others.

Often appears as...

  • leave competitors behind
  • leave others behind
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Easy to Forget

Small or common items are often left behind by mistake.

Illustration for Easy to Forget
He always leaves his umbrella behind.
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Distractions

Being in a hurry or distracted increases the chance of leaving things behind.

Illustration for Distractions
In her rush, she left her notes behind.
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