Phrasal Verbs

leave in

This page is about the phrasal verb leave in

Meaning

If you leave something in, you don't take it out or cut it out.

For example

  • be left in One of the sex scenes in the movie was cut. The others were left in.

  • leave sth/sb in The government had to release some old top-secret files. They left everything in them except for some of the names.

Quick Quiz

The movie's director wants to leave the scene in because he thinks

a. it isn't necessary

b. it's boring

c. it's important
a) it isn't necessary b) it's boring c) it's important

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