be left

Example Sentences

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In dissent, she quoted Marshall’s warning that if all the voting districts in the South have white majorities, Black citizens will be left with a “right to cast meaningless ballots.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"If these families leave, what will be left for us?" asked Martin, as he scanned his nearly full restaurant.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Kelly Dowe, the city’s finance director when it hosted the Super Bowl in 2017, assumed the city would be left with the costs.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

With no tournament in New Orleans, LIV would be left with a gap between 7 June and 23 July without an event, stalling momentum on what should have been a 14 tournament season.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Chord tones may or may not be left out.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones