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leaves it at that

leaves it at that is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave it at that.

Meaning of leave it at that

Verb

leave it at that (third-person singular simple present leaves it at that, present participle leaving it at that, simple past and past participle left it at that)

  1. (idiomatic) To agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.
    • Let's leave it at that for today and meet again tomorrow.

Questions about leaves it at that

What is leaves it at that the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Leaves it at that is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave it at that.

Words near leaves it at that in the dictionary

  1. leaves behind
  2. leaves for dead
  3. leaves home
  4. leaves it all out there
  5. leaves it alone
  6. leaves it at that
  7. leaves it be
  8. leaves it out
  9. leaves little to the imagination
  10. leaves much to be desired
  11. leaves no crumbs

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