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leaving on

leaving on is the present participle and gerund of leave on.

Meaning of leave on

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.
    • Should I turn off this light or leave it on?
    Synonyms:
    keep on

Questions about leaving on

What is leaving on the present participle and gerund of?
Leaving on is the present participle and gerund of leave on.

Words near leaving on in the dictionary

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

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