Leaving

Pronunciation: /ˈliːvɪŋ/

Definitions of leaving

verb the action of departing or going away from a place

Example Sentences

A1 She is leaving for work early in the morning.

A2 They are leaving the party soon.

B1 I am leaving for vacation next week.

B2 The team is leaving for the competition tomorrow.

C1 After much consideration, he is leaving his job to pursue a new opportunity.

C2 Leaving behind all his possessions, he embarked on a journey of self-discovery.

Examples of leaving in a Sentence

formal The employee is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.

informal I heard that Sarah is leaving her job next month.

slang I can't believe he's leaving us hanging like this.

figurative Leaving behind the past, she stepped into a new chapter of her life.

Grammatical Forms of leaving

• past tense: left
• plural: leavings
• comparative: more leaving
• superlative: most leaving
• present tense: leave
• future tense: will leave
• perfect tense: have left
• continuous tense: is leaving
• singular: leaver
• positive degree: leave
• infinitive: to leave
• gerund: leaving
• participle: leaving

Origin and Evolution of leaving

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'leaving' originated from the Old English word 'lǣfan' which means 'to allow to remain, to leave behind'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'leaving' has evolved to also mean departing or going away from a place or person.