leave sb alone
Frequency: 9.2160.2 per million words
An instruction or action to stop bothering someone.
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Examples (10)
- Don't touch me! Just leave me alone!
- Could you please leave us alone for a few minutes? We need to talk in private.
- He kept pestering her, so she finally shouted, "Leave me alone!"
- If you don't leave my little brother alone, you'll have to deal with me.
- He's had a long day and just wants to be left alone with his book.
- Sometimes, the best thing you can do for a grieving friend is to leave them alone.
- The old cat hissed at the puppy, as if to say, "Leave me alone."
- I told them repeatedly to leave me alone, but they wouldn't listen.
- I have a terrible headache. Can you please leave me alone?
- She decided to leave him alone for a while to cool off after their argument.