How to Use "Leave" with Example Sentences

leave (v): to go away from a person or place

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Used with verbs:

"We decided to leave."
(decided to, intended to, planned to, wanted to, needed to)

"I was ready to leave."
(be + ready to, be + about to, be + going to, be + trying to, be + attempting to, be + forced to, be + compelled to)

"The workers threatened to leave."
(threatened to, refused to)

"She asked them to leave."
(asked, ordered, told, wanted)

"He didn't let them leave."
(let, allow)

Used with prepositions:

"He is leaving for college today."
(for)

leave (n): a period of time when you have official permission to be absent

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Used with adjectives:

"He has been on paid leave since the accident."
(paid, unpaid, extended, indefinite)

"She was gone for three months on maternity leave."
(maturity, medical, sick)

Used with verbs:

"She has ten days of sick leave."
(has, got, used, used up, took, spent)

"He was granted medical leave."
(be + granted, be + given, be + offered)

"I asked for maternity leave."
(asked for, applied for, requested)

Used with prepositions:

"She is on medical leave until next week."
(on)