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

But the crowds and snarled traffic have inconvenienced some including Eric Stein, a Park City resident, who said he can’t wait for the festival to leave town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Offer to feed your giftee’s dog or cat for a week when they suddenly have to leave town.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 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

As he got ready to leave town, though, a headline in the Daily caught his attention: “Senior Men Face Life with Debts, Few Jobs.”

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown