leaving someone to their fate
leaving someone to their fate is the present participle and gerund 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)
- 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 leaving someone to their fate
- What is leaving someone to their fate the present participle and gerund of?
- Leaving someone to their fate is the present participle and gerund of leave someone to their fate.
Words near leaving someone to their fate in the dictionary
- leaving someone in the lurch
- leaving someone no choice
- leaving someone on read
- leaving someone on seen
- leaving someone out in the cold
- leaving someone to their fate
- leaving someone to their own devices
- leaving something to be desired
- leaving the ball in someone's court
- leaving the chat
- leaving the door open
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