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leaving on the table

leaving on the table is the present participle and gerund 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 leaving on the table

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

Words near leaving on the table in the dictionary

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

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