leaving someone in the lurch

A form of leave someone in the lurch — To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave them in a difficult situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of leave someone in the lurch
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APA

leaving someone in the lurch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaving%20someone%20in%20the%20lurch

MLA

“leaving someone in the lurch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaving%20someone%20in%20the%20lurch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaving someone in the lurch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaving%20someone%20in%20the%20lurch.

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