left alone

Example Sentences

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And we spoke with a middle-aged woman with schizophrenia and panic disorder who lives with her brother’s family because she can’t hold down a job and fears being left alone in a nursing home.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

By contrast, shifting the contribution to a Roth IRA will not cause any taxation if left alone until 59 ½, and can afford you some tax-free access before then if you need it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

But on Dec. 12, he was left alone by the pools at Lincoln Elementary School in Ontario without any flotation devices, according to the complaint filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Nadia said she understands the "huge pressure" on NHS staff but "no patient, especially an elderly and vulnerable person should be left alone in a corridor".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

He sounded like he didn’t want to be left alone, but he was too ashamed to say so.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix