Collocation
leave someone alone
Definition
to stop bothering, disturbing, or interfering with someone; to let them be by themselves
'leave someone alone' is a common English collocation. to stop bothering, disturbing, or interfering with someone; to let them be by themselves
leave + someone + alone
“Please leave me alone—I need to focus.”
Examples
- Please _____ me alone for a minute.
- He asked them to _____ him alone while he studied.
- Just _____ her alone—she's upset right now.
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- The kids finally _____ us alone after we closed the door.
- If you keep calling, I won't; I want you to _____ me alone.
- I told the salesperson to _____ me alone and walked away.
- She wishes people would _____ her alone about her personal life.
- They promised they'd _____ him alone if he apologized.
- The best thing you can do is _____ him alone until he cools down.