Example sentences of "leave [pers pn] stand [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cooking procedures : most of the meals do not need cooking , just add hot water and leave them to stand for a few minutes . |
| 2 | Heat the frankfurters by leaving them to stand in a pan of water that has just boiled for about 5 minutes . |
| 3 | Then , quickly she opened the door and went out and left them standing in a half circle , silent , no laughter on their faces now , just memories of what might have been if they had had a child like the little girl who used to run into them , and a daughter as she was now . |
| 4 | He simply took things out of her hands and left her standing like a fool , and Jenna fumed silently . |
| 5 | Before leaving he stood for a moment at the door and let his eyes range round the room as if he were seeing it for the first time . |