Prepositional phrase:
1.) Spoken to someone to politely ask their permission.
James: What a pleasant conversation, Jesse. I'll hope to see you again next week! Well, by your leave...
Jesse: But of course!
(James exits)
1.) Stating that someone has done an act without properly following through.
2.) Has done this, without doing that.
Emily: Amara just shot up and walked out the door; without so much as a by your leave.
Michelle: Pfft, the nerve of some people huh?
A reassuring way of stating to an insecure friend that their comment (whilst maybe a bit true) was silly and/or foolish and the last thing on your mind.
Sally: Hey Bob, I know you'd rather take Julia to the prom because you think she's prettier than me...
Bob: Jeez Sally, Julia over you?! Lol, Perish the thought!
Bob: ( @Julia ð)
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