Pronunciation: /liːv əˈloʊn/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 Please leave alone my toys.
A2 He decided to leave alone the stray cat.
B1 The teacher told the students to leave alone the experiment equipment.
B2 It's best to leave alone the delicate machinery and not try to fix it yourself.
C1 The artist requested that the gallery staff leave alone his exhibit and not make any changes.
C2 The CEO made it clear that the company's financial decisions were to be left alone by the board of directors.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 Please leave the cat alone while it eats.
A2 I told them to leave the project alone and let me handle it.
B1 The teacher instructed the students to leave their phones alone during class.
B2 The manager decided to leave the new employee alone to see how they would perform independently.
C1 The scientist preferred to leave the data analysis alone until all the experiments were completed.
C2 After giving instructions, the director decided to leave the actors alone to rehearse their scenes.
adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical
A1 Please leave alone the cat.
A2 I prefer to leave alone when I'm feeling upset.
B1 It's best to leave alone those who need time to themselves.
B2 I wish my nosy neighbor would learn to leave alone my personal life.
C1 She made it clear that she wanted to be left alone to focus on her work.
C2 The artist requested to be left alone in order to concentrate on his masterpiece.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 Please leave alone the stray cat wandering outside.
A2 I told him to leave alone the fragile vase on the table.
B1 The teacher instructed the students to leave alone their textbooks during the exam.
B2 It's best to leave alone the delicate equipment in the lab unless you have proper training.
C1 The archaeologist decided to leave alone the ancient artifacts until they could be properly studied.
C2 The artist requested that visitors leave alone the unfinished masterpiece in the studio.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)
A1 Please leave alone the stray cat that is hiding under the car.
A2 I told my little brother to leave alone my toys on the shelf.
B1 The teacher instructed the students to leave alone the experiment equipment after class.
B2 It's best to leave alone the delicate issue and not bring it up in conversation.
C1 He decided to leave alone his plans to travel and focus on his career instead.
C2 The artist preferred to leave alone his masterpiece and not make any further changes.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element
A1 Please leave alone the cat.
A2 I told him to leave alone the fragile vase.
B1 It's best to leave alone things that don't concern you.
B2 She decided to leave alone the project and focus on other tasks.
C1 The manager instructed the team to leave alone any unfinished work.
C2 It's important to know when to leave alone a difficult situation and seek help.
conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
A1 Please leave alone the cat while she eats.
A2 I told him to leave alone the fragile vase on the table.
B1 The teacher instructed the students to leave alone their phones during the exam.
B2 The manager warned the employees to leave alone the confidential documents.
C1 It is important to leave alone the delicate ecosystem of the rainforest.
C2 The artist requested that visitors leave alone the sculptures in the gallery.
article a particular item or object
A1 Please leave alone the stray cat that comes to our backyard.
A2 I prefer to leave alone when I am working on a difficult task.
B1 The teacher told the students to leave alone their electronic devices during class.
B2 I wish my nosy neighbor would just leave alone my personal life.
C1 It is important to respect people's boundaries and leave alone topics that make them uncomfortable.
C2 As a journalist, it is crucial to leave alone sensitive information and protect your sources.
formal Please leave alone the delicate equipment in the laboratory.
informal Just leave it alone, I'll take care of it later.
slang Hey, why don't you just leave it be for now?
figurative Sometimes it's better to leave certain topics alone to avoid conflicts.
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