leave behind
verb
- to forget (in a location, or generally), cause to remain under guise of forgetting
Wiktionary
verb
- To abandon.
“We left behind our luggage at the hotel.”
“How could you leave me behind like that?”
- To forget about.
“We (accidentally) left behind our bags at the airport.”
“Just leave your cares behind you and enjoy the party.”
- To not live longer than; to be survived by.
“Mrs Johnston died at thirty, and left behind three young daughters.”
- To leave (a trace of something).
“The wound I got in my car accident left behind a massive scar.”
“Unfortunately, this cleaning product leaves behind a noticeable residue.”
- To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).
“This product leaves behind all its competitors in the market.”
- To pass.
“As soon as we made our way onto the highway, we left the skyscrapers behind us.”
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see leave, behind.