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

However, Neville accepts that a portfolio with a 10-year time horizon can’t just be left alone — and that, because “a theme’s unfolding is rarely linear, we should at least consider adjustments.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

"I wouldn't want to be left alone in a room with him, put it that way" was the verdict of one local woman who knew Campbell.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The men trudged on, laughing, and we were left alone with Mom.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam