leave behind
verb7 senses
1
Idiomatic To abandon.
- We left behind our luggage at the hotel.
- How could you leave me behind like that?
4 more examples
- Goodbye / Doesn't mean a thing with you and I, oh / Our love has stood through all the tests of time / Yes, it has / If you're planning to leave me behind, oh / Let me put one more thing on your mind1981, Atlantic Starr, “Send For Me”, in Radiant:
- Dr. Chakwas: Shepard? You... you came for us. Shepard: No one gets left behind.2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Collector Base:
- Don't think I've left you all behind Still love you and Tennessee You're always on my mind2020 April 3, Chappell Roan, Dan Nigro, “Pink Pony Club”performed by Chappell Roan:
- That's because, having left behind his senior position on the national network at the West Midlands Rail Executive in mid-March […], the energetic but mild-mannered Holmes has brought a distinctly forward-looking agenda to the Leicestershire heritage operation he now leads.2023 August 23, Malcolm Holmes tells Paul Stephen, “A mission to develop GCR's legacy”, in RAIL, number 990, page 38:
2
Idiomatic To forget about.
- We (accidentally) left behind our bags at the airport.
- Just leave your cares behind you and enjoy the party.
3
Idiomatic To not live longer than; to be survived by.
- Mrs Johnston died at thirty, and left behind three young daughters.
4
Idiomatic To leave (a trace of something).
- The wound I got in my car accident left behind a massive scar.
- Unfortunately, this cleaning product leaves behind a noticeable residue.
5
Idiomatic To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).
- This product leaves behind all its competitors in the market.
6
To pass.
- As soon as we made our way onto the highway, we left the skyscrapers behind us.
7
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see leave, behind.