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

As the police leave town, an old man pushing a bicycle appears.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Norton refused to leave town during the House’s summer recess, Brazile said, and “worked the phones” to protect the District.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025

Excited by the idea, Ickes hurried over to the White House to catch President Roosevelt, who was preparing to leave town that day.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman