Phrasal Verbs with “Leave”

Here’s the ultimate list of phrasal verbs with “leave.”

“Leave aside” Meaning and Examples

To ignore something, to give attention to something else, to not consider something. 

Example

If we leave aside our problems we can create a plan together to win the match.

If we ignore our problems we can create a plan together to win the match.

“Leave behind” Meaning and Examples

Leave behind – Meaning 1

To be separated from something or someone else, to increase the distance when you are ahead of something or someone.

Example

Johnny and I went together to the mountain, but he left me behind. He is really fit.

Johnny and I went together to the mountain, but he increased the distance ahead of me. He is really fit.

Leave behind – Meaning 2

To improve faster than sb else, to develop faster.

Example

No matter how hard I studied, my classmates always left me behind. I felt really bad about it.

No matter how hard I studied, my classmates always improved faster. I felt really bad about it.

Leave behind – Meaning 3

To not think about something, to try to forget something.

Example

She had some problems in the past, but she is trying to leave them behind.

She had some problems in the past, but she is trying to not think about them.

Leave behind – Meaning 4

To not take someone with you, to leave someone when you travel or go somewhere else.

Example

In order to accept the job offer, he had to leave his family behind.

In order to accept the job offer, he could not take his family with him. 

Leave behind – Meaning 5

To forget something.

Example

I was about to board the plane when I realized I had left my passport behind. I lost the flight.

I was about to board the plane when I realized I had forgotten my passport. I lost the flight.

“Leave off” Meaning and Examples

To stop, to not do something more.

Example

Jason should leave off complaining about everything. It is getting tiresome. 

Jason should stop complaining about everything. It is getting tiresome. 

“Leave out” Meaning and Examples

To exclude someone.

Example

They are always leaving me out of their plans. They should invite me more often.

They are always excluding me from their plans. They should invite me more often. 

“Leave over” Meaning and Examples

To have some remaining, applying to things like money and food.

Example

There is some chicken left over from dinner. You can eat it.There is some chicken remaining from dinner. You can eat it.