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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

leave someone/leave someone behind

I'd like to know a difference between leave someone and leave someone behind.

He has decided to leave his family/leave his family behind and start their new life alone.
  

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teacherJapan leave someone behind. The person you leave will stay in place and, by implication, stagnate. You will be progressing, advancing, or going on to something new.

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  • teacherJapan leave someone behind.
  • The person you leave will stay in place and, by implication, stagnate.
  • You will be progressing, advancing, or going on to something new.
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teacherJapanleave someone behind.
The person you leave will stay in place and, by implication, stagnate.
You will be progressing, advancing, or going on to something new.
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Thank you!!! What about just "leave?"
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teacherJapan Thank you!!! What about just "leave?"
It just means to go away.
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I see! Thank you very much again:)
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