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leaving someone on read

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

Meaning of leave someone on read

Verb

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

  1. (Internet) To read someone's instant message(s) without giving a response, particularly on a platform that lets one see whether a message has been viewed.
    • My boyfriend left me on read yesterday after I asked him to send me a picture of his dog, which made me very angry!

Questions about leaving someone on read

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

Words near leaving someone on read in the dictionary

  1. leaving someone high and dry
  2. leaving someone holding the baby
  3. leaving someone in the dust
  4. leaving someone in the lurch
  5. leaving someone no choice
  6. leaving someone on read
  7. leaving someone on seen
  8. leaving someone out in the cold
  9. leaving someone to their fate
  10. leaving someone to their own devices
  11. leaving something to be desired

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