Collocations
Collocations
Explore English words that belong together, with meanings, examples, and sentence practice. Browse by CEFR level or pattern, and add collocations to your deck for regular review.
Phrases containing leave, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + noun(7)
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leave a mark
to create a visible stain, impression, or trace on a surface
leave jail
To be released from or walk out of prison
leave office
to end one's term or tenure in an official position
leave prison
to be released from prison after serving a sentence
leave the church
To cease being a member of a church or religious denomination
request leave
to formally ask for permission to be absent from work
take leave
to be absent from work, especially on official authorized grounds
Adjective + noun(4)
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annual leave
the paid holiday time an employee is entitled to each year
maternity leave
time off work granted to a mother after the birth of her child
paid leave
authorized absence from work during which one continues to receive salary
parental leave
time away from work allowed for caring for a child or arranging the child's welfare