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leaves on the table

leaves on the table is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave on the table.

Meaning of leave on the table

Verb

leave on the table (third-person singular simple present leaves on the table, present participle leaving on the table, simple past and past participle left on the table)

  1. To not accept (something on offer).
    • It seems odd that the union left the tuition assistance program on the table when they negotiated this latest contract.
  2. To fail to seize (an opportunity that is apparent).
    • They really left a lot on the table when they designed this hampered user interface.

Questions about leaves on the table

What is leaves on the table the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Leaves on the table is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave on the table.

Words near leaves on the table in the dictionary

  1. leaves no trace
  2. leaves of absence
  3. leaves of three, let it be
  4. leaves off
  5. leaves on
  6. leaves on the table
  7. leaves one's mark
  8. leaves one's options open
  9. leaves one's stamp
  10. leaves out
  11. leaves over

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