leave town
Example Sentences
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It’s possible top lawmakers won’t let Congress leave town without a funding deal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
Most young people leave town, Quintero said, while those who stay find jobs in the informal sector.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
The stopgap measure runs through Jan. 30, which avoids another funding cliff at Christmas when everyone wants to leave town fast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
The next day, as the government prepared to shut down, my family packed our bags to leave town for my daughter Naomi’s spinal surgery.
From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025
It would have been much better if he had tried to leave town at once.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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