be left

Example Sentences

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She wants to earn money as an artist; Cricket just wants to be left alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Sadly, the U.S. is likely to be left behind.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

It is etched into the national psyche of Israel, along with a vow that the Jewish people will never again be left with no option but defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

If expectations for those companies have moved too far, or if leadership shifts quickly, investors in slower-moving momentum strategies could be left exposed, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

To suggest that sick children ought to be left to suffer in order to improve their characters seemed quite unlike Mrs. Clarke, whom Penelope knew to be thoroughly kindhearted.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood