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leaving no trace

leaving no trace is the present participle and gerund of leave no trace.

Meaning of leave no trace

Verb

leave no trace (third-person singular simple present leaves no trace, present participle leaving no trace, simple past and past participle left no trace)

  1. To follow certain outdoor ethical guidelines while camping, etc., so thoroughly that it would appear as though one had never previously been there, for the sake of nature conservation.
    • Camping in a pristine area is the ultimate Leave No Trace challenge because it is imperative that you literally leave no trace—and that is very hard to do.2003, Annette McGivney, Leave No Trace: A Guide to the New Wilderness Ethic, The Mountaineers Books, →ISBN, page 43
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see leave, no, trace.

Questions about leaving no trace

What is leaving no trace the present participle and gerund of?
Leaving no trace is the present participle and gerund of leave no trace.

Words near leaving no trace in the dictionary

  1. leaving it out
  2. leaving little to the imagination
  3. leaving much to be desired
  4. leaving no crumbs
  5. leaving no stone unturned
  6. leaving no trace
  7. leaving off
  8. leaving on
  9. leaving on the table
  10. leaving one's mark
  11. leaving one's options open

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