In the aftermath, the rescue teams counted the corpses-to-be among the injured, knowing some wouldn't survive.

She treated her grumpy dog like a cherished corpse-to-be, spoiling him with extra treats every morning.

When dealing with wild animals, the best policy is to leave be any that show no sign of aggression.

During the debate he dismissed the point with a joke: if my grandmother had balls, she'd be my granddad.

He shrugged and muttered, "if my sister had balls, she'd be my brother," to dismiss the idea.

When we argue about absurd hypotheticals, he just says, if my uncle had tits, he'd be my aunt.

If a conversation turns hostile, she leaves be and walks away.

After they argued, the matter was left be until emotions cooled.

Rather than trimming every branch, he was content with leaving be the wildflowers in the corner.

The people who truly remember the incident are so few that to be able to count on one's fingers allows you to name each one.