# leaving

Pronunciation: say "LEE-ving" /ˈliːvɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of leave. — present participle and gerund of leave
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of leave. Use this when something is going on now or when naming the act itself.
   - _The guests were leaving just as the rain started._
   - _Leaving the company after twenty years was a hard decision._

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