leaves someone to their own devices

A form of leave someone to their own devices — to leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of leave someone to their own devices
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leaves someone to their own devices. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaves%20someone%20to%20their%20own%20devices

MLA

“leaves someone to their own devices.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaves%20someone%20to%20their%20own%20devices. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaves someone to their own devices,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaves%20someone%20to%20their%20own%20devices.

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