LEAVE in a Sentence

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For LEAVE, below is one of 420 sentences:
It's a great mistake for young girls like Meg to leave themselves nothing to do but dress, give orders, and gossip.

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 Meanings and Examples of LEAVE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
leave
 v.  go away from someone or something
 v.  not take something or someone with you when you go
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  You had better ask Mother's leave before you order anything, returned Meg prudently.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER ELEVEN
2  Children, I leave you to Hannah's care and Mr. Laurence's protection.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER SIXTEEN
3  Amy liked the idea, and gave her leave to arrange the light closet next her room, hoping it would do her good.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER NINETEEN
4  And I herewith also leave her my regret that I ever made fun of old Joanna.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER NINETEEN
5  He only wanted our leave to love her and work for her, and the right to make her love him if he could.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY
6  We'll leave a letter saying we are all right, and trot off at once.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
7  It's a great mistake for young girls like Meg to leave themselves nothing to do but dress, give orders, and gossip.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
8  I'll leave you in peace if you'll only let your hair grow.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
9  You are old enough to leave off boyish tricks, and to behave better, Josephine.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER ONE
10  I wouldn't leave a word out of it.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
11  I never thought of asking leave, when you have always told me to do as I liked.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
12  It's a dirty, noisy place, and I was glad to leave it.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
13  I leave Beth to your hands, then, for she will open her tender little heart to her Jo sooner than to anyone else.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
14  You I leave to enjoy your liberty till you tire of it, for only then will you find that there is something sweeter.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
15  "One thing I leave in your especial care," she said, the night before she left.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you-it's a stage they all go through.
17  Don't forget the camera before you leave for the trip.
18  Don't forget to turn out the light when you leave the classroom.
19  I didn't leave the office until eight o'clock last night.
20  The rent increases will leave us worse off.
21  I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion.
22  Guests are advised not to leave any articles of value in their hotel rooms.
23  Take this bag, and leave everything else to me.
24  You shouldn't leave your bag unguarded in a pub like that.
25  Don't leave your bag in the office when you go for lunch.
26  I should not leave my briefcase and camera bag unguarded.
27  Let you taste my poise, you leave me want to celebrate.
28  We shall never leave you, whatever befalls.
29  Army personnel are not allowed to leave the base.
30  I hate to see things done by halves-- If it be right, do it boldly, --if it be wrong, leave it undone.