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leaves much to be desired

leaves much to be desired is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave much to be desired.

Meaning of leave much to be desired

Verb

leave much to be desired (third-person singular simple present leaves much to be desired, present participle leaving much to be desired, simple past and past participle left much to be desired)

  1. Synonym of leave a lot to be desired.
    • Southgate's side kept their nerve and discipline in the unsettling, intimidating surroundings of Budapest, with the behaviour of Hungary's fans leaving much to be desired, to turn up the heat and punish their opponents ruthlessly once they had gone ahead.2021 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Hungary 0-4 England”, in BBC

Questions about leaves much to be desired

What is leaves much to be desired the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Leaves much to be desired is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave much to be desired.

Words near leaves much to be desired in the dictionary

  1. leaves it alone
  2. leaves it at that
  3. leaves it be
  4. leaves it out
  5. leaves little to the imagination
  6. leaves much to be desired
  7. leaves no crumbs
  8. leaves no stone unturned
  9. leaves no trace
  10. leaves of absence
  11. leaves of three, let it be

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