1. Please leave your shoes by the door. (verb, meaning to place or put)
2. I'm going to leave work early today. (verb, meaning to depart)
3. The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake. (verb, meaning to cause something to remain)
4. Don't leave me hanging! (verb, meaning to wait for a response)
5. She left a message on my answering machine. (verb, meaning to deposit)
6. He's leaving for college next week. (verb, meaning to depart)
7. The painting was left unfinished. (verb, meaning to be in a state of being)
8. I have a feeling this is going to leave a mark on him. (verb, meaning to have an impact)
9. She left her mark on the company. (verb, meaning to have a lasting effect)