leave with

[KSSEEJ]

The long working hours in Hong Kong have left the husbands here with less time to take care of their new born babies and newly delivered wives.


Is the phrase " leave somebody with something" rightly used?

Thanks so much!!

[charliedeut]

Yes. It means the same as "The long working hours in Hong Kong mean the husbands have less time to take care..."

Something different is whether it is a common expression, which I ignore.

[Rover_KE]

I agree with Charlie.

'...newly delivered wives' sounds like they've been brought round by a parcel service.

Rover

[charliedeut]

I agree with Charlie.

'...newly delivered wives' sounds like they've been brought round by a parcel service.

Rover

It sounded awkward, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it Now I know.