How to Use "Left" with Example Sentences

left (n): the left side; the opposite side of right

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Used with adjectives:

"She is standing on the far left in the picture."
(far, extreme, top, bottom)

"The plates are on the top left of the cabinet."
(top, bottom)

Used with verbs:

"If you turn to your left, you will see their house."
(turn, go, look)

Used with prepositions:

"The car came from the left."
(from)

"The store is on the left."
(on)

"He looked to the left before he crossed the street."
(to)

left (adj): being the opposite of right

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Used with nouns:

"I'm having problems with my left eye."
(eye, ear, arm, leg, hand, knee, foot)

"Make a left turn at the light."
(turn)

"It's on the left corner."
(corner, edge, side)