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leaves someone hanging

leaves someone hanging is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave someone hanging.

Meaning of leave someone hanging

Verb

leave someone hanging (third-person singular simple present leaves someone hanging, present participle leaving someone hanging, simple past and past participle left someone hanging)

  1. To leave someone waiting in anticipation of one's response.

Questions about leaves someone hanging

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

Words near leaves someone hanging in the dictionary

  1. leaves one's options open
  2. leaves one's stamp
  3. leaves out
  4. leaves over
  5. leaves someone cold
  6. leaves someone hanging
  7. leaves someone high and dry
  8. leaves someone holding the baby
  9. leaves someone in the dust
  10. leaves someone in the lurch
  11. leaves someone no choice

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