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leaves someone to their fate

leaves someone to their fate is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leave someone to their fate.

Meaning of leave someone to their fate

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) to abandon; to give up on; to leave on their own – chiefly in regard to avoid upcoming misfortune
    • I thought I could rely on you, and yet you completely leave me to my fate during my illness!

Questions about leaves someone to their fate

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

Words near leaves someone to their fate in the dictionary

  1. leaves someone in the lurch
  2. leaves someone no choice
  3. leaves someone on read
  4. leaves someone on seen
  5. leaves someone out in the cold
  6. leaves someone to their fate
  7. leaves someone to their own devices
  8. leaves something to be desired
  9. leaves the ball in someone's court
  10. leaves the chat
  11. leaves the door open

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