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We left London at three in the afternoon.
Your plane leaves in ten minutes.
If they leave after lunch, they should arrive by dark.
We have to leave within the hour in order to be on time.
The ship left before dawn.
They left by the back door.
She leaves for work at 7.30 every morning.
She left her home town for the bright lights of New York.
He didn't leave home until he was 24.
The kids were devastated when Ben left.
His wife has threatened to leave him.
His betrayal left her heartbroken.
I was left with the impression that she wasn't being quite honest.
Kate's sudden departure left us all wondering what was going to happen.
Leave the dishes and do them in the morning.
Don't worry – just leave everything to me.
'I think I can manage OK now.' 'Fine. I'll leave you to it then.'
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